Speech and Language Therapy
Book one-to-one or group help for pupils who need additional support with developing their verbal communication skills.
In addition, as a component of the broader MAST offer, we provide a route to securing speech and language therapy input through access to experienced Speech and Language Therapists (SALTs) who provide a flexible service. The team of SALTs provide a flexible service matched to the unique needs of each school aiming to help pupils achieve their optimal communication.
Weekly input for one or two terms:
- 1:1 intervention
- Delivering groups
- Screening for Nursery and Foundation
Chloe Ridgway
Speech and Language Therapist
Claire Bergman
Speech and Language Therapist
Kirsty Daw
Speech and Language Therapist
Nicola Blundell
Speech and Language Therapist
Jessica Brown
Speech & Language Therapist
Your questions around our services
How do I access support from a MAST Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)?
MAST SALTs meet regularly with school SENCos to discuss the needs of children. If appropriate they will ask for a referral form to be completed and then work can start as soon as capacity allows.
What might involvement with a SALT look like?
SALTs run lots of different types of sessions depending on what we can help with. It will normally start with us meeting a child individually looking at some pictures and doing some fun activities. From this, we can decide how best to help the child. We then may continue to be work individually or as part of a group.
How quickly would SALT become involved with a child?
We work very closely with the SENCo in the school to decide who we see and when. It all depends on what we can help with and how much concerns are impacting on a child. The school will keep parents informed of approximately how long it is before SALT input starts.
How do I access your support?
You will need to talk with your child's school to consider if a MAST request would be possible and helpful.
What might involvement with a member of your multi-agency support team, MAST, look like?
Your first meeting with a professional from MAST might be to discuss your concerns, possibly with school staff present. You might also meet a MAST professional in a meeting with others involved, where your child's needs are being discussed and a plan of support is being put together.
How quickly would a member of MAST become involved with a child?
Following a request for MAST to be involved (made by the school SENCo in collaboration with parents/carers), a quick response to school within a week will be sent and soon after this a key worker from MAST will be allocated and make contact with you and school to assess needs and plan an appropriate multi-agency response as required.
What PLP's values mean for schools
Our MAST team are always ready to answer the call and step up when schools and their pupils need us.
Providing appropriate, non-judgemental support for pupils, families and school staff is at the heart of what we do.
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