All the therapy provision is based at the school so we are able to arrange therapy sessions as an integral part of the school day. Our on-site therapy team offers a holistic approach which aims to meet students’ ongoing health and physical development needs. We recognise the individual requirements of all our students and offer individualised therapy programmes.
One of the real strengths of our multi-agency school is the communication and liaison between staff. This means a therapist can advise a class team member on how a particular student can benefit from ongoing therapeutic intervention. We have worked hard to integrate therapy skills throughout the school. Individual sessions are still important, but in addition, the education of staff working with the students in a group setting has proved to be of great value.
Every new student has a series of assessments which form the basis of their individual treatment plans; these plans support students in reaching their goals. Every student will have a named Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Nurse.
‘Therapists support teaching and learning by carefully identifying the skills the pupils need to develop. They work intensively to help pupils develop these.’ Ofsted 2019