Specialist Advisory Teaching Service

• Working with the 64 schools within the Borough or Windsor and Maidenhead
• Carrying out Barrier to Learning Assessments
• Identifying the needs of children who are new to the country
• Delivering bespoke training to teachers and teaching assistants

We create and teach bespoke interventions for pupils with SEN and EAL

We help square pegs fit into round holes by cherishing and valuing the square pegs whilst expanding the round holes until they fit.

We strongly believe that all behaviour is a form of communication. As the adults we need to work out what our children and young people are really trying to communicate. Then help them to find their voice to get their needs met in an appropriate way. Widgit software is an excellent way to help with this communication need.

Heather works as a freelance trainer and consultant having gained experience for over 20 years working for organisations such as the National Autistic Society but also as a parent of a lovely young man who has autism, epilepsy and a learning disability. She is in the fortunate position of not only understanding autism from a general perspective but also knowing it from living with it on a daily basis.

Heather has worked for over 18 years in the autism sector working with families, people on the spectrum, local authorities and a wide variety of cultural organisations helping them to understand the impact of autism and how they can work better to include people across all ages who are on the autism spectrum.

Corbets Tey School has Specialist Status for Communication and Interaction and has developed its Language work both internally for pupils and externally for Mainstream Schools and other partners.

DreamBox believe everyone has a right to achieve their full potential and to experience life in all its fullness, no matter what!

It is their belief that the key to unlocking the hidden potential and ability of individuals with additional needs lies in empowering them and their support networks; parents, carers, teachers and support worker etc whether that be through 1:1 support sessions, small groups or larger training.

The Physical and Neurological impairment (PNI) team work with schools and other educational settings to support children and young people aged 0 to 25 with PNI. This support includes identifying help needed and giving advice to the education setting.

outreach@woolgrove.herts.sch.uk

Colnbrook School uses InPrint throughout the day to produce a range of visual systems, including behaviour management tools and adaptations to published teaching and learning materials.

jane.dalton@colnbrook.herts.sch.uk

Nicki.Ross@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Experienced in working with a wide range of augmentative and alternative communication in settings for children and young adults with complex needs and communication difficulties.

Available to:

• Provide training in using Widgit products.
• Support in creating low tech resources such as visual aids, key-rings, timetables, schedules, social stories, transition packs and communication books.
• Support in using Widgit go to create individual communication programmes.
• Guidance in access to information for those with communication difficulties and making your establishment more communication friendly.
  

The Sevenoaks District Specialist Teaching and Learning Service is based at Valence School and aims to provide high quality advice, support, information, training and outreach to mainstream pre-schools, schools and parents.
The Specialist Teaching and Learning Team includes Specialist Teachers for Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social Emotional Mental Health and Early Years

The Specialist Teaching and Learning Service works alongside other professionals in providing effective and co-ordinated support. Our aim as a team is that children and young people with Special Educational Needs can have their learning, physical, social and emotional needs met, so that they can be fully included at school and make good educational progress.

We support children and adults with severe communication difficulties. We provide:

• One-to-one advocacy for people requiring a Communication Aid and living in Kent or Medway.
• A loan resource library available to people living or working in Kent or Medway.
• Widgit symbol training is available to people throughout the UK at the Find A Voice office. There is a sliding scale of charges operating (reduced charges for parents and those working in Kent/Medway).
• We will travel to other sites in Kent.

Dartford STLS is a service for mainstream schools and early years settings commissioned by Kent County Council. The Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) Team aim to advise and support early years' settings and schools in Dartford District to build the capacity and confidence of staff to deliver high quality provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to improve pupil progress and outcomes.

A collaborative problem solving approach, using the skills and experience of STLS staff together with the expertise in all settings and schools, lies at the heart of the service delivery.

Based at Rowhill school, the STLS are part of a wider network of services from Education, Health and Social Care, bringing children's services together to ensure seamless provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Advice and training available from:

• Experienced Special Needs Teachers (including specialist knowledge in ASD and sensory impairment)
• Specialist Advisory Teachers working within mainstream schools in the Reading area
• Specialist Speech and Language Therapists
• Preschool Support Teachers

widgit@avenue.reading.sch.uk

Merton's Widgit Centre Team is a multi-service team offering support, training and/or assessment to Merton based setting. The different services can help and include the following:

• Language and Learning Team - offers support to schools to develop their provision for SEN through assessment, modelling intervention programmes and staff support and training for inclusion.
• Educational Psychology Service - works with parents, teachers and other professionals and can be contacted through schools.
• Team for Autistic Spectrum and Communication Conditions- - works with parents and teaching staff to support pupils with ASD within mainstream schools.
• Early Years Inclusion Team - supports private, voluntary and independent early years settings to provide high quality inclusive practice.
• Virtual behaviour Service - offers support for individuals and groups of pupils with BSED as well as training and support to develop 'Pupil Voice'.
• Teaching and Learning Consultants- provides support with extra resources in the classroom that aid learning and teaching for all children.

Please contact Sue Jamal for referral to the appropriate team that can support your needs.

Surrey Widgit Centre Team is a multi-service team offering support, training and/or assessments to pupils in Surrey schools. The different services can offer the following:

• Specialist ICT offers assessment, advice & support and provides hardware, software & peripherals for statemented children throughout Surrey. Keen to work with teachers, teaching assistants, Speech & Language therapists and therapy assistants. Offering training for those working with statemented children in Surrey maintained schools.
• Learning and Language Support work with children on the Code of Practice in school to support their inclusion and achievement. Happy to support SENCOs, class teachers and teaching assistants in Surrey maintained schools through workshops and consultation.

ross.eames@surreycc.gov.uk

Karen is the Founder and Principal Trainer for Linrow Education.

AT therapy are an expert team of speech and language therapists who assess, diagnose, and provide therapy for people with speech, language, and communication and/or swallowing problems to help them communicate to the best of their ability. AT Therapy offer a wide range of services to meet needs, including:

• face-to-face sessions at your home, school, or workplace
• dedicated personal therapy plans
• online e-therapy support
• teletherapy
• training and resources

In addition they have specialist expertise in the field of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT).