Nursery strategies and approaches still hold good across the EYFS. Language support and early literacy boosts, such as phonological awareness activities, will still be necessary into Year 1 (and beyond for some children).

At key stage 2, universal strategies continue to be important (particularly if you are new to commissioning a speech and language therapy service).  However, therapist input will begin to focus far more on targeted and specialist support.

Here is a flavour of what we are currently doing

• Training for different staff groups – focus on NQTs
• Contributing to the whole school Inclusion Strategy 
• Hands-on therapy with individuals & groups
• Identifying SLCN in the SEND population and across the whole school
• Reducing the need for individual adaptation 
• Supporting inclusive and accessible physical environments

Therapy for those with the most significant difficulties

• Multi-agency assessment processes
• Reports, IEPs and impact measurement
• Hands-on training for TAs
• Training, advice & resources

Offering a variety of training options from formal insets – informal/twilight sessions – ‘working alongside’ – empirical learning – coaching & mentoring, Soundswell speech and language therapists make a difference.