Stephanie Webster

I am part of a team supporting several schools in our multi academy trust meet the speech, langauge and communication needs of our pupils.

I asses children on entry to reception using WELLCOMM to identify and support those who require extra help to meet age-related expectations in communication and langauge.

Alongside this intervention I have also supported children with speech delays and made referrals for specialist support from the NHS. Alongside my direct support with the children, I have also demonstrated to school staff the strategies to support the children and tailored the interventions to be achievable in a busy school day!

Carrying out other assessments such as the RAPT and BPVS (under the direction of Trust SALT) provides the schools with evidence for EHC applications. I also contribute to one plans to ensure they accurately represent the child’s current needs and strengths pertaining to speech, langauge and communication.

The other interventions I run include;

• Language for Thinking
• Talkabout
• Time To Talk
• Lego Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Word Aware
• Poric

Whilst in my current role I have undertaken the following training;

• Elklan Supporting children’s speech, langauge & communication
• Elklan Supporting children with unclear speech
• Curiosity Approach by Attention Autism
• SCERTS

The SALT employed by the Trust, for one day a fortnight, also provides training and guidance as and when we need it.

As well as the above, I have also supported schools implement AAC. This is in the form of communication boards, core boards, low tech communication books and high tech aac devices.

Whilst carrying out the role of Senco Assistant I enjoy a variety of tasks. Primarily my responsibility is to ensure the one plan’s for the children truely reflect the child’s strengths, needs, and aspirations. I also support the class team with next steps for the children and prepare/process any SEN paperwork.

Alongside the administration part of my role, I also support the staff in school to implement inclusive teaching strategies & interventions for children with SEN.