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Speech and Language Therapy
“Preparation for life: accepting and valuing all communication in order to create confident and independent Learners and Citizens”
At Broomhill Bank School all communication is accepted and valued, and therapy provision, led by the Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and their Team, reflects a relentless holistic approach to meeting all students' communication needs.
Through the ongoing professional development and high expectations of staff at all levels, the very best skills, qualifications, and expertise are developed, which are translated into high standards of academic progress and other positive outcomes for students.
The Speech and Language Therapy Team at Broomhill Bank provides a specialised service delivered as an integral part of students’ education. The Speech and Language Therapy Team consists of:
- Two Specialist Speech and Language Therapists employed by Kent Community Health Trust to provide a service to Broomhill Bank School for the equivalent of 4 days per week.
- Two Speech and Language Therapy Higher Level Teaching Assistants (one for KS3/4 and one for the Further Education Department), jointly employed for 63 hours per week.
- A Speech and Language Therapy Teaching Assistant employed for 35 hours per week.
The Speech and Language Therapy Team works with students who have difficulties with the following:
- Understanding spoken language (Comprehension / Receptive Language)
- Use of vocabulary and sentences (Expression)
- Speech sounds and pronunciation (Phonology)
- Fluency/stammering or voice quality
- Social communication, including difficulties associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
The Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist have designed a structured programme for the Lower School. The structured programme involves activities such as theraband exercises, gym balls, scooter board, target toss, trampette, balance beam and speed stacking. The varied activities are aimed at improving the students gross and fine motor skills, balance, co-ordination and agility. These prove beneficial across many parts of the curriculum, for example with sitting posture in the classroom and handwriting.
Occupational Therapy also provides the following:
- Assessment & provision of specialist equipment as required.
- Assessment & support at mealtimes for eating and drinking skills for selected students.
- Individual sessions may be appropriate for selected students.