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INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS

For the past 15 years I have been working as a Speech and Language Therapist in mainstream primary schools, including school nurseries. I believe in working collaboratively with school and nursery staff as part of the team to ensure that children fulfil their communication and learning potential.

I offer a range of packages to suit the needs of each setting, including half- or full-day weekly visits or one-off sessions. I can support and train staff and carry out initial assessments, reviews, and direct individual or group intervention. I can also provide detailed assessment and reports for Education and Health Care Plan applications and Advice.

Please call me for a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your requirements.  If you feel that I can be of help, we can agree a plan of action and final costs.

This list of services is by no means exhaustive, so please get in touch to discuss what I can do to help. I offer a free, no obligation 15-minute phone/video call to discuss your needs.

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SERVICES

Initial consultation

Initial consultation to discuss needs of the school/ nursery and possible input

No charge

1

Follow-up review

This involves:

  • a discussion with parent/guardian and school/ nursery staff to discuss progress and concerns;

  • assessment of child’s current communication skills (via observation or 1:1 assessment depending on age of child);

  • a follow-up discussion with the parent and school/ nursery staff to outline findings;

  • writing a report, and providing an updated Programme and resources/strategies as needed;

  • briefing in the Programme to school/ nursery staff.

Option 1: as above, with brief summary report, £300.

Option 2: as above, with detailed summary report, £375.

2

Training (writing and delivery of training packages)

  • Training staff on all aspects of communication including:

    • general awareness-raising on how to identify and support children who have speech, language, and communication needs;

    • making your school more communication friendly;

    • developing whole-class listening skills;

    • developing understanding;

    • developing expressive language skills;

    • understanding autism and supporting children with social communication needs;

    • social stories – what they are and how to write one;

    • supporting vocabulary and word finding;

    • speech workshop.

£100 per hour.

3

School / nursery visit (can be weekly)

This may involve:

  • observing children in nursery/class and providing strategies and recommendations;

  • training school staff to deliver one-to-one or small-group interventions;

  • screening children in Early Years to help identify those who may have speech, language or communication needs;

  • running coffee mornings for parents to offer advice on supporting communication skills;

  • running direct one-to-one or small-group interventions to support language and/or social skills.

Please contact me to discuss what you need and to agree costs.

4

Writing Speech and Language advice for an Education and Healthcare Plan

This involves:

  • a discussion with parent/guardian and school staff to identify a child’s communication strengths and needs;

  • assessment of child’s current communication skills (via observation or 1:1 assessment depending on age and needs of child);

  • a follow-up discussion with school/ nursery staff to outline findings;

  • discussion with parents to agree proposed outcomes;

  • writing the Education and Healthcare advice.

Based on a full day, £525

5

Annual Review of a child with an Education and Healthcare Plan, including Treatment Plan

This involves:

  • a discussion with parent/guardian and school/nursery staff to identify progress and concerns;

  • assessment of child’s current communication skills (via observation or 1:1 assessment depending on age of child);

  • a follow-up discussion with the parent and school/ nursery staff to outline findings;

  • writing a report and providing an updated Treatment Plan and resources/strategies as needed;

  • briefing in the Treatment Plan activities to school/ nursery staff.

£400

6

Education and Healthcare Plan, Treatment Plan review and update only

This involves:

  • discussing the child’s progress with school/ nursery staff and parents;

  • updating Treatment Plan targets, if needed;

  • briefing school staff/ nursery on updated/new activities, if needed.

£200

7

Attendance at Annual Reviews

Charged at £85 per hour

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Phone

07410 692008

Email

alison@alisonwoodspeechtherapy.co.uk

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