Liverpool Speech Therapy is our wonderful speech and language partner, who provide a dynamic and bespoke service to our children and families. They are passionate about changing children's lives and helping them to build communication skills to last a lifetime. Our school therapist is the fantastic Siobháin, who works closely with our school to build strong relationships with our children and the school community. In the academic year 2022-23, we have dedicated one full day per week to providing external speech and language therapy to our children as we recognise the real importance of developing strong communication skills.
Assessment
Siobháin will conduct an initial assessment to identify the child's individual needs and monitor progress. She will gather information about each child's development, including discussions with the SENDCo, class teacher and parents where necessary. The detailed assessment will check the child's communication skills, through a range of informal and/or formal methods and includes a written report containing assessment findings and recommendations in key areas.
Therapy
Siobháin provides effective, dynamic and creative therapy, based on the latest evidence, ensuring a tailored approach which closely aligns with any existing NHS provision. Bespoke therapy to support each child's needs can include work on attention, listening, speech sounds, language skills and social communication. Therapy sessions allow for for liaison and feedback to parents and staff with follow-up advice and strategies which can be implemented in the classroom and across the school day, as well as in the home setting.
Workshops, Training, Parent Sessions
As well as individual and group assessment and therapy, Liverpool Speech Therapy also offer bespoke training packages and accredited training programmes, which ensure our school staff are kept up-to-date with the latest research and good practice in communication and language. Siobháin is also able to support school staff set up and deliver speech and language programmes and therapies. For parents, Siobháin can provide workshops focusing on strategies to promote communication skills at home, as well as individual feedback at parents' meetings.
