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Speech and Language Support

What We Do

  • We provide intervention for children/young people with communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
  • We work closely with school staff, parents/carers and other professionals.
  • We provide training and support to parents/carers and school staff. With the aim for communication strategies to be embedded throughout school life and at home.

Universal Level Support (Level 1)

All students have access to Universal Level Support because they attend a specialist provision. Support includes:

  • Contactable SALT team based within school
  • Signposting to other services and resources
  • Advice about general speech, language and communication strategies
  • Resources for school environment
  • Resources to use at home
  • SALT Team Resources’ on the school website – please see ‘Parent Information’
  • Parent workshops
  • Staff training
  • Meetings with Senior Leadership Team
  • Initial observation assessment of all pupils to inform their bespoke support plan
  • Identified Speech and Language needs are given bespoke targets which are reviewed regularly
  • Advice & request support available - input into review meetings, progress reports, SALT initial or diagnostic assessments, transition support, meetings regarding new or specific concerns 
  • Social Skills group work

The Speech and Language Therapist at Harry Watts Academy is Alix Coady. 

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How to get help and support:

Referrals for support are not required, as all pupils are on our SALT register. However, additional support can be requested, with a meeting and plan put in place. Please speak to your child’s class teacher regarding concerns.

Contact School office:

0191 562 3003

Documents

Page Downloads Date  
Communication boards parent handout 06th Jul 2022 Download
Creating opportunities parent handout 06th Jul 2022 Download
Harry Watts service description for students 06th Jul 2022 Download
Mirroring Parent Handout 06th Jul 2022 Download
Now next board2020 06th Jul 2022 Download
Objects of Reference Parent Handout 06th Jul 2022 Download
Picture exchange parent handout 06th Jul 2022 Download
Turn taking parent handout 06th Jul 2022 Download
Using Gesture Parent Handout 06th Jul 2022 Download
Extended core vocab 06th Jul 2022 Download
Keyring core 06th Jul 2022 Download
Keyring emotions 06th Jul 2022 Download
Keyring places 06th Jul 2022 Download
SALT Communication Boards Date  
Click clack track communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
School places board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Sand communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Reduced core vocab board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Playdough communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
P.T. snack board 06th Jul 2022 Download
P.R. sea creatures board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Nursery board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Jungle farm animals communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Jigsaw communication board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Hamster board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Creative area communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Core vocab symbol board 3x4 06th Jul 2022 Download
Communication boards training 06th Jul 2022 Download
Colours communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Colouring painting communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Sensory room communication board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Cars trains communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Building blocks communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Bubbles communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Breakfast communication board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Balloons communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Ball play communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
White board communication board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Water communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Tristans places 06th Jul 2022 Download
Tristans motivators 06th Jul 2022 Download
Space communication board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Songs communication board 4x6 06th Jul 2022 Download
Soft play communication board 06th Jul 2022 Download
Snack communication board HW 06th Jul 2022 Download