"Thank you so much for your assessment and report! I can’t quite express enough how helpful, caring, timely and just amazing you have been from the very start. You were so fantastic with him he didn’t want you to go!"

Having a speech and language therapist in school is invaluable. Advice and recommendations regarding targets and provision are well supported with appropriate training and modelling and this impacts significantly upon pupil progress. Being able to work closely with Christine in school means that staff and pupils have consistent contact with an external professional who can provide a high level of specialist support. 

Having a commissioned speech and language therapist as part of the school team makes every difference.  Through weekly visits Christine gets to know the school's needs, the staff, the families and most importantly the needs of the children at an in-depth level.  It is this consistency and commitment which drives progress forward at every level of need. Staff can ask questions about any aspect of communication at any time and 'on the spot' quick training sessions with advice are given as and when needed.  This is invaluable for driving individual, group and whole class progress forward as the therapist can target needs as they arise. Thank you Christine - you are invaluable.

Primary School SENDCo (BD3 area)