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School and Nursery Support

I have a wide range of experience working directly with schools and nurseries as part of previous roles.

 

I am able to offer schools, nurseries and preschools a free 20 minute consultation within your setting or via video to discuss any needs you have and how to enhance your space to make it as communicatively effective as possible for all the children in your environment. 

Training

Training can be provided for both whole staff or individuals working with children. Specific training packages have been devised to support and develop a range of skills. Packages include, but are not limited to:

  • Creating a communication friendly space.

  • Typical speech and language difficulties found in nursery and school settings.

  • Speech sound development - what is "normal" and what you should be concerned about. 

  • Spoken language development - how language develops, signs you should look for and how to support those who look like they may be having trouble talking.

  • Using visual supports in your setting.

  • Basic support for working on Speech and Language Therapy programmes. 

  • Narrative Language (for those who have language difficulties and for general support).

  • Vocabulary development.

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Bespoke training packages are available and can be created specifically based on your needs. Please contact us directly to discuss further.

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                    From September 2024 we will be running the SILSA programme here in Devon. The program                            focuses on upskilling teaching assistants giving them a recognised ELKLAN qualification as                              well as additional specific speech and language training in screening assessments and                                      supporting children and staff within a school community.

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I am also an Elklan Licensed tutor and run courses for school staff to

increase their training and gain a better understanding on how to

support children with speech, language and communication needs.
 

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For further information please download our current Mainstream Training Provision offer for the academic year 2025-2026:

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Support with Speech & Language Programmes

Often when a programme from a Speech and Language Therapist is given to a setting they are unable to provide much support and training in association with this programme. We can provide you with support on the targets put in place with resources and strategies, observation and feedback on the programme over time. We can also support you to break the programme down into manageable steps and support you to step it up or down as to the child's needs. 

Child Psychologist

Individual Support

If you require support with a specific child or group of children we are able to offer support with them directly through:

  • Observations

  • Formal and informal assessment

  • Speech and Language Therapy Programmes

Child Counseling

Screening of key stage 1 age children

If you are worried about a large group of children within your reception, year 1 or year 2 class, we can provide a scree for all of those you are concerned about. In the screen we will do a basic speech sound and language assessment to determine what needs they have and what support they may require. 

Class Raising Hands

What People Say

SENCo
Central Exeter

It is positive to see progress! A couple of the class teachers have also told me this week that your programmes are useful and easy to follow!

SENCo
South Devon

Thank you so much for the training you did! I have had some lovely feedback from staff!

Teacher
South Devon

The training was great, thanks. I definitely feel that I have a much better understanding of colourful semantics and how to use it now.

Feedback from parents following training.

I really enjoyed it. 

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Short but informative presentation. 

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I now have ideas about how to support my child with their SLCN.

Costs

Individual Sessions

If you would like to book individual services for individual children then please look at the services and fees page for costs

Whole Day or Regular Input

If you would like to look at book a whole day of support from a therapist we charge £330 per day. Sessions can either be booked on an individual basis, or as block of time. Contact us for more information

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