Speech and Language Provision

Pupils in our speech and language provision all have specific speech, language and communication needs.  Specialist staff within our speech and language provision work together to ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of all of our children. Parents who would like their child to be considered for a place in our speech and language provision should speak to their child's current school in the first instance. From September 2016, the admission arrangements to our speech and language provision were changed so that children no longer need an EHCP (Education and Health Care Plan) to access this support.  Children will be remain on roll at their local school while attending our speech and language provision and staff from their local school will be fully involved in reviewing their progress during this time.  Our aim is for children to receive the high level of support they need in order to return to their local school as soon as possible.

All pupils are treated as individuals and their needs are assessed accordingly.  Pupils spend the majority of the time in age appropriate mainstream classes with their peer group. They are supported by our specially trained Class Teachers and Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to access their learning through their specific speech and language targets. In this way, children benefit from working in small groups with either a specialist teacher, specialist HLTA, LSA or speech and language therapist as well as working in a larger class situation. This enables them to receive the intensive speech and language support they require as well as use their developing skills in many group situations. Mrs Cheryl Noble is our Speech and Language Lead and manages the Speech and Language Provision, she can be contacted via the school office.