Clear Talking Speech & Language

Clear Talking Speech & Language

Language School in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, YO51 9PE

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About the Business

I have been working as an NHS speech and language therapist (SLT) for some 16 years. My training was at the University of Central England where I qualified with a BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapeutics.

Over my career I have worked in a range of community and clinical settings – firstly as a generalist in Darlington, then developing a specialism in Deafness in Kent, before moving back to the North East.

I currently work part-time as lead therapist within the NHS, where I lead the Hearing Impairment Speech Therapy Service and also work in a Speech and Language Base with primary school-aged children with severe and complex speech and language disorders.

I am a registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (MRCSLT), the Health Professionals Council (HPC Reg.) and the Association of Speech & Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP).

I am a mother of two boys (aged six and eight) so I have a personal insight into the challenges of bringing up children and ensuring they have the confidence and skills to communicate effectively.

Outside of work, I am vice chair governor at Boroughbridge Primary School and try to stay fit by attending the gym.

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Training Packages for Schools

Training Packages for Schools

Continued professional development is an essential part of any school and understanding children’s speech and language difficulties and their needs is vital to allow children to develop academically.

We tailor training sessions to your school's exact requirements. We can offer an overview of speech and language development and what can go wrong, a session on how to carry out a speech and language programme or speech, language and communication in light of the National Curriculum. This can be delivered on a teacher training day as a half-day interactive training session or a two-hour presentation. This is divided into a Foundation and Key Stage 1 group and a Key Stage 2 group.

We usually find it better to deliver training to both teachers and support staff together. This gives a deeper understanding and holistic approach to children’s needs.

Therapy can make the national curriculum more accessible for some children and directly affect their ability to learn more effectively. If all staff are able to follow the same principles and have a basic understanding of the targets, a child is likely to progress at a greater rate.

Location & Hours

14 Hunters Row

Boroughbridge, YO51 9PE
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