Speech and Language Therapy
The speech and language therapy department consists of 14 therapists and an assistant. The team are led by the lead therapist who is part of the school senior leadership team. All therapists are registered with the HCPC.
Therapists is school have small caseloads and work within a key stage; this allows them to work very closely with the pupils and the staff team meaning a high level of integrated working and consistency of approach. Pupils receive therapy through a combination of individual therapy sessions where they are withdrawn from the class, and transdisciplinary intervention (see below).
All therapists are skilled in the assessment, diagnosis and management of complex communication disorders. They undertake regular supervision and CPD to ensure their practice standards are maintained. The department has a number of highly specialist therapists who take a clinical lead in ensuring standards of practise are evidence based. They offer clinical support through regular supervision and provide training to the wider staff to ensure consistently high standards of teaching and support for the pupils. Specialists in AAC, speech and language, autism and dysphagia are part of both local and national clinical interest networks that share and develop best practice.