Speech and Language
Springwell School Speech Therapy Assistant
Hello,
Just a quick message to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about what I do in school.
My name is Cheryl. After working in Springwell School for 8 years as a Teaching Assistant, the opportunity for me to train as a Speech Therapy Assistant became available, and I haven't looked back since. That was 11 years ago now.
My role in school is to liaise with parents and carers, teachers, teaching assistants, NHS speech therapists and any other professionals who may be involved with the child.
I currently have many children on my case load. I see children on a 1-1 basis, group therapy and whole class sessions.
These sessions are structured around the assessments which the child's NHS therapist has carried out.
I try to make each session fun and engaging, no matter what my objectives are. This way the children are eager to join in and learn new strategies to help them with their communication and understanding, without realising.
At the moment my sessions include:
* one peer communication group, which two classes participate in
* 1-1 therapy
* communication aid support around school
* Makaton signing support around school
* Lego therapy
* The Listening Programm
* staff training in Makaton, Eye Gaze, Communicate in Print
* make resources for school, as well as for in the home
and more to be added in September.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on the school number 01429 280600
I will always try my best to help.
One morning every week I get to spend with the amazing pupils and staff in Jaguar Class and Shark Class.
I plan a variety of different exciting activities for the children to take part in which enables them to build their skills in areas such as answering questions/asking questions, problem solving, taking turns, attending to an activity which was chosen by a peer, requesting objects, following instructions and much much more.
WE TALK MAKATON
We try to use Makaton signing as often as we possibly can, as it is a great form of communication.
Each week the staff and children will be shown the sign of the week and we all try to use it as much as possible...
January - February Intervention sessions. Please take a look.
Make yourself a cuppa and enjoy these video's. This young lady is doing amazingly well with her syllable claps.
Here's another great video.
He'll done anything you ask for a sweetie.
November - December 2023. Lots of exciting Intervention taking place this term.
Some lovely speech in these sessions.
He's doing amazingly.
We are so proud of how well he is doing.
September - October 2023. A variety of pictures and videos for you to enjoy. Take a look and see what we've been learning in my sessions.
06/09/23 - Weekly Joint Communication Group with Sharks and Jaguars: Making Playdough
13/09/23 - Weekly Joint Communication Group with Sharks and Jaguars: Making Playdough
11/10/23 Weekly Joint Communication Group with Sharks and Jaguars: Making Bread
25/10/23 Weekly Joint Communication Group with Sharks and Jaguars: Making Ice Cream in a Bag
October - December 2023. Here is a small selection of some of our fun Interventions this half term.
15/11/23 Weekly Joint Communication Group with Sharks and Jaguars: Making Pitta bread pizzas
22/11/23 Weekly Joint Communication Group with Sharks and Jaguars: Making Gingerbread biscuits
