Speech, language and communication skills underpin all learning. Ofsted has highlighted problems with speech, language and communication as one of the main barriers to attainment.

Children's early communication skills are regarded as the single best predictor of future cognitive skills and school performance.

Target Areas

  • Attention and listening
  • Auditory memory
  • Verbal comprehension and auditory processing
  • Vocabulary and word-finding
  • Understanding and use of grammatical rules
  • Production or use of specific sounds
  • Social skills
  • Fluency
  • Phonological awareness

Would your school benefit from:

  • Formal assessment of all new-starters to provide a baseline across the year, and to identify specific areas of need?
  • Direct intervention for individual children or groups of children who require specialist support?
  • Advice and resources to promote the development of speech, language and communication skills throughout the school?
  • Liaison with staff and advice on adapting the environment to support specific communication needs so that children with SLCN can best access the curriculum?
  • Specifically designed training for individual members of staff or staff groups?

Children who have speech, language and communication difficulties are significantly disadvantaged in their ability to access the national curriculum.

"Sandra has been an absolute asset and the difference she has made to our school has been incredible. Children have made accelerated progress in their speech and language development due to Sandra's support and guidance. I couldn't recommend her highly enough!" Emma Robertson, Headteacher , Egglescliffe Primary School

What I can offer:

Standard Sessions: Assessments/ Therapy/ Advice

  • Per half day£350
  • Per full day£600

Training Sessions

  • Per half day £350
  • Per full day £600

Fees for half-term and full-term contracts available on request. For more information, see what to expect.

If you feel I may be able to help your school, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Speech, language and communication skills underpin all learning. Ofsted has highlighted problems with speech, language and communication as one of the main barriers to attainment.

Would your school benefit from:

  • Formal assessment of all new-starters to provide a baseline across the year, and to identify specific areas of need?
  • Direct intervention for individual children or groups of children who require specialist support?
  • Advice and resources to promote the development of speech, language and communication skills throughout the school?
  • Liaison with staff and advice on adapting the environment to support specific communication needs so that children with SLCN can best access the curriculum?
  • Specifically designed training for individual members of staff or staff groups?

Children's early communication skills are regarded as the single best predictor of future cognitive skills and school performance.

Children who have speech, language and communication difficulties are significantly disadvantaged in their ability to access the national curriculum.

"Sandra has been an absolute asset and the difference she has made to our school has been incredible. Children have made accelerated progress in their speech and language development due to Sandra's support and guidance. I couldn't recommend her highly enough!" Emma Robertson, Headteacher , Eaglescliffe Primary School

Target Areas

  • Attention and listening
  • Auditory memory
  • Verbal comprehension and auditory processing
  • Vocabulary and word-finding
  • Understanding and use of grammatical rules
  • Production or use of specific sounds
  • Social skills
  • Fluency
  • Phonological awareness

What I can offer:

Standard Sessions: Assessments/ Therapy/ Advice

  • Per half day£350
  • Per full day£600

Training Sessions

  • Per half day £350
  • Per full day £600

Fees for half-term and full-term contracts available on request. For more information, see what to expect.

If you feel I may be able to help your school, please don't hesitate to contact me.