SPALD

The Speech & Language Resource base is set up to specifically support children with speech, language and communication needs who may struggle in a mainstream environment. The children accessing the provision will have:

• Access to a full, rich and relevant curriculum
• Specialist support in a language enriched environment through small group teaching and therapy
• Opportunities to develop socially

The approach is one that is flexible and responsive to the individual needs of each child. The aim of the resource base is to support and increase:

• Independent learning
• Strategies to overcome specific difficulties
• Access to an inclusive mainstream education

Specialist support

Students in Hayes benefit from the expertise of a multidisciplinary team. Highly effective relationships between the teaching and the speech and language therapy team are established and maintained through:

• Joint planning
• Team teaching
• Therapy occurring within the classroom as well as separately

Teachers

Teachers in Charge: Mrs Bea Gardner and Mrs Loren Thom
Teacher: Mrs Susannah Philpott