Enhancing Speech and Language Support in Schools: SLCN Graduated Response Report
Real-time coaching, joint planning, and mentoring have been implemented to increase schools' confidence in meeting Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN) at a targeted level. The interventions are tailored to support children's learning outcomes, particularly disadvantaged/SEND pupils, through the use of visuals and effective resource utilization. The report emphasizes the importance of meeting Ofsted inspection expectations and enhancing parental confidence in addressing SLCN. Various stakeholders have expressed positive feedback on the bespoke support provided, highlighting its personalized and impactful nature.
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Speech, Language and Communication (SLCN) Graduated Response Interim Report January 2023 Real time coaching, joint planning, mentoring Skill sharing between staff Aim 1: Increase confidence in schools to meet SLCN at a targeted level Interventions linked to curriculum topic Effective use of existing resources within school Aim 2: Support the learning outcomes of children Embedding use of visuals to support learning and recall for children Disadvantaged/SEND pupils are supported to develop their communication skills Aim 3: Demonstrate schools meet Ofsted inspection expectations Linking up with local Parent support group Establishing parent network within a school Aim 4: Increase parental confidence in their and the school s ability to meet SLCN dchst.sltheadoffice@nhs.net Speech & Language Therapy
Speech, Language and Communication (SLCN) Graduated Response Interim Report January 2023 Bespoke way of working with settings In the Autumn term, 7 settings were supported by our team. School s SLCN Priorities Ran 52 pupil group sessions with Teaching Assistants Visuals to support verbal instructions Speech sound screening Attention Autism 41 Bespoke 1:1 staff mentoring sessions Bilingualism Attention & Listening Skills Language Link Groups 16 small group staff coaching / whole staff training Intensive Interaction Developing speech sounds skills 6 Parent sessions Phonological awareness Bilingualism Early Years Vocabulary Group Language for Emotion & Behaviour Vocabulary & Narrative Language Group Lessons learnt so far: A bespoke, personalised approach to each setting works best. Real time coaching helps embed SLC approaches within the classroom. Promoting and supporting schools to use resources in school such as Pre-Teaching Vocabulary and using Language Link subscriptions effectively benefits everyone Skill sharing between school staff and between settings will enhance the sustainability of the work we have done. Engagement with staff, parents and children is key.
Speech, Language and Communication (SLCN) Graduated Response Interim Report January 2023 Mum happy with the outcome and glad she came along as she wasn t aware care with SLT could continue for her son at this age. Secondary TA: visual for students to indicate their level of understanding of verbal instructions has really taken off and is being used effectively , Nursery Teacher: this is like having our own consultant! I m glad we are doing this as it is so personal SENCo: It was great to design a bespoke package for the needs of the school . Mum appreciated ''real life examples and listening time really helpful''. TA Junior school: this is a great way of doing things . SENCo: The project has been great so far. To have the training in school and then the continued support/coaching has been so helpful . FS2 teacher: the activities were pitched at exactly the right level for the children they were really helping . SENCO: we are getting an awful lot from the project.
Speech, Language and Communication (SLCN) Graduated Response Interim Report January 2023 To develop bespoke packages of input for 8 settings in Spring term To improve the Graduated response for children with SLCN within these settings What has changed as a result of our input? What have we learnt as a service? What can we share with Education as well as health regarding the project? Act Plan Study Do Collect data from SENCOs at the settings Speak to parents about their thoughts and experiences SLT project staff visit settings to carry out joint plan Analyse data collected Compare cohort 1 and cohort 2 data & comments Analyse staff/pupil/parent feedback collected Summarise learning & outcomes
