ATschools: Education and Therapy
Our ATschools team aim to be your ‘one stop shop’ for therapy, training and support, offering solutions customised to the needs of your provision.
We offer Speech and Language Therapy services for mainstream and specialist education settings, including primary and secondary schools, further education settings and clients receiving education at home.
We can offer bespoke Experts at Hand compliant packages, focusing on group interventions, establishing communication supportive classrooms, and providing staff training.
For indicative pricing, please contact us here and ask for a copy of our ATschools Directory of Services. We would also be pleased to meet with you for a free initial discussion of your settings needs and generate a tailored quotation.
Meet our ATschools Core Team
Speech and Language Therapists:
Our Speech and Language Therapists are skilled in the assessment of communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties; speech and language therapy intervention; and delivering training for education colleagues. Our Speech Therapists direct and oversee the work of Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, and Education and Therapy Assistants.
Speech and Language Therapy Assistants:
Our Speech and Language Therapy Assistants work under the direction of our Speech and Language Therapists to deliver therapeutic programmes, including group interventions. They may also provide resources.
Education and Therapy Assistants (EdTAs):
Our EdTAs are skilled in the creation and adaptation of curriculum resources, enabling every child to access learning in a style accessible to them. They are experienced in the use of specialist software (e.g. Clicker, Grid for Schools, Boardmaker, Widgit) and approaches (e.g. Makaton) and in sharing their knowledge with education colleagues. They frequently work with school staff to embed multi-modal communication and access adaptation within classroom practice.
ATmentors:
Our ATmentors (adults who use AAC and Assistive Technology), Assistive Technologists and Qualified Teacher of Visual Impairment sometimes work alongside our core ATschools team, providing support where needed.
Experts at Hand
We are pleased to offer an Experts at Hand compliant service for mainstream schools. This service can be designed around your needs, and could include:
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Speech and Language training for staff
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Auditing of the learning environment
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Group communication interventions
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Time-limited 1:1 speech and language therapy assessment and interventions for identified students
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Identification and provision of resources to support communication
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A blended model of Therapist, Therapy Assistant and or Education and Therapy Assistant (EdTA) delivery.
Testimonials
It has been such a pleasure having you with us, and it has been lovely getting to know you. You have worked so well with our young people, and it has honestly been amazing to see the positive relationships you have built with them. The time, care and commitment you have dedicated to supporting them has been clear for everyone to see, and I truly believe the young people recognise and appreciate this too. You have made a real difference with them through your kindness, patience and enthusiasm, and your efforts have not gone unnoticed.
Class Teacher, SEMH provision
The work is adjusted to a more accessible level for our student and means he can be involved in tasks with his peers and enjoy taking part in class work. We are very grateful for this.
Teaching Assistant, Mainstream Primary School