Speech & Language Therapy Update

Marie-Therese Worthington

Lead Clinical Specialist SLT – mainstream schools and language impairment (south)

Lambeth SENCo network meeting

24 Sept 2015

Updates

1. Core Service

2. Centralised Training

3. Resource bases

Core Service

• 2x ½ days in the Autumn term+ 1 day in the Spring term + expanded centralised training offer

• Guidance from a speech and language therapist to develop a whole school approach to communication .

• To ensure this meets the priorities for your school, we are asking schools to use the self-rating checklist from The Communication Commitment • School Leadership• Workforce Development• Communication Friendly Schools• Supporting Pupils with SLCN• Engagement with Parents,

Families or Employers

• Details about The Communication Commitment can be found here: https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/projects/communication-commitment/

Centralised Training

Training for ParentsTitle Date & Time Venue

Top tips for parents with children with SLCN starting Reception

29 Sept 201510.00-12.00

Sunshine House

How to support speech, language and communication development at home for parents of children in primary school

17 Nov 201510.00-1.00

Mary Sheridan Centre

How to support speech, language and communication development at home for parents of children in secondary school

3 Nov 20154-7pm

Mary Sheridan Centre

Check www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk/communityspeechandlanguage for updates

Book via Angela Henry (SLTA) Angela.Henry2@gstt.nhs.uk

Centralised TrainingTraining for School Staff

Title Date & Time Venue

How to run targeted groups in schools to develop speech, language and communication

16 Oct 20159.30-12.00

Mary Sheridan Centre

Practice Sharing Session for school staff based on Communication Commitment Action Plans

18 Jan 20162.00-4.30

TBC

How to maximise children’s learning through questions in the classroom

11 Jan 20164-5.30

TBC

Identifying and Supporting children with SLCN KS1

1 & 2 Oct 201528 & 29 Jan 2016

Identifying and Supporting children with SLCN KS2

6 & 7 Oct 20154 & 5 Feb 2016

Identifying and Supporting children with SLCN secondary

4 Nov + 11 & 25 Nov am1 Mar + 8 & 22 Mar am

Resource BasesSchools

Age Range

Area of Need

Allen Edwards School Primary SLCN

Archbishop Sumner School Primary SLCN

Dunraven School Primary SLCN

Wyvil School Primary SLCN

Dunraven School Secondary SLCN

The Elmgreen School Secondary Hearing Impairment

Aurora House (Wyvern at Coral Street) Primary Autism Spectrum Disorder

Bonneville School Primary Autism Spectrum Disorder

Crown Lane School Primary Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lark Hall School Primary Autism Spectrum Disorder

City Heights E-ACT Academy Secondary Autism Spectrum Disorder

Types of pupils who attend SLCN resource bases

Area of Need

SLCN Resourced Base

ASD ASD needs are indicated at Levels A and B plus elements of C

Learning Learning performance in line with their peer group and have no significant additional learning disabilities beyond that which would normally be addressed within a mainstream setting.

Social, Emotional and Wellbeing

Some indicators at A and B levels, plus some elements of C, maybe arising from response to learning and/or communication difficulty.

SLCN Diagnosis of SLI

SLCN level A and B and possibly C

Other profiles are not more reflective of child’s needs

SLCN resource base admissions

School

Current space

How pupils are taught How to arrange parent visits

Allen Edwards School

Small group with specialist teacher + in mainstream class 50%

Archbishop Sumner School

Dunraven School

Wyvil School

When applying for EHC plans Speak to the parents/carers early about the option of resource basemake the child’s speech, language and communication needs clear demonstrate the need for the specialist provision offered (e.g. consistent use of visual support in teaching and learning)