Speech & Language Therapy for Schools in the UK

Schools Partnership (UK)

Speech & Language Therapy Schools Partnership

Supporting Communication Across Your School

We provide specialist Speech & Language Therapy for schools across the UK. Through our hybrid model, we support schools both in person in West Sussex and online for settings across the UK. We work alongside staff, pupils and families to strengthen communication across the whole school community — big and small.

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Our partnership with schools goes beyond individual therapy sessions. We are here to listen, think with you and offer support that fits naturally with your school’s values and day-to-day life.

We offer support in areas including:

Direct Speech & Language Therapy
Small group and paired intervention
Staff training and professional development
Teaching Assistant supervision
SENCO consultation and reflective support
Parent workshops and coaching
Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) implementation

Our aim is to work collaboratively with you, building confidence and sustainable communication practice that benefits everyone — pupils, staff and families.

A Whole-School Approach to Speech & Language Support

Communication is at the heart of learning, wellbeing and belonging. Our Speech & Language Therapy Schools Partnership is designed not just to support pupils, but to nurture communication throughout your school.

We work with:

Individual pupils
Small groups
Class teachers and TAs
SENCOs and leadership teams
Parents and carers

Support can be delivered in school, online, or through a blended approach — whatever works best for your setting and your community.

Direct Speech & Language Therapy (In School & Online)

We provide flexible SLT in school and online, tailored to your pupils and staff. This might include:

Individual Speech & Language Therapy
Small group language intervention
Paired therapy
Speech sound support
Support for pupils with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Social communication support
Selective mutism support
Parent coaching
AAC assessment and review

Online SLT for schools works well for many children and young people, especially when focused on:

Speech sound differences
Language needs
Older primary and secondary pupils
Review, planning and reflective practice meetings
Supervision and training for staff
Parent support sessions

All our work links to curriculum access, classroom goals and — where relevant — EHCP outcomes. We prioritise practical strategies staff can continue between visits and sessions.

Training & Professional Development for Staff

Confident, informed staff make a lasting difference. Our training is grounded in real classroom experience and current evidence, and is designed to be practical, reflective and immediately useful.

Training can be delivered in school or online, including:

Whole-school INSET days
Online workshops
Ongoing CPD programmes

Topics include communication needs, environment adaptations, language-friendly classroom practice and more.

Supporting Communication for Autistic Children in Mainstream School

This training supports staff to:

Understand autistic communication differences
Reduce classroom communication barriers
Adapt adult language and expectations
Support regulation and emotional safety
Create inclusive communication environments

The focus is always on understanding and inclusion, not on changing the child.

Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

We support schools to integrate AAC meaningfully into everyday communication. This may include:

Staff training
Modelling AAC strategies in class
How to obtain and set up AAC systems, including electronic options
Reviewing AAC use across the day
Problem-solving consultations
Online or in-school sessions

Our goal is for AAC to be used consistently, confidently and purposefully throughout the school day.

Teaching Assistant Training & Supervision

Teaching Assistants are often key in supporting communication every day. We offer:

Training in speech and language strategies
Structured supervision (online or in school)
Coaching and modelling
Support with intervention planning and reflection

Supervision sessions provide space for questions, reflection and shared problem-solving.

SENCO Consultation & Strategic Support

We work with SENCOs and leadership teams to strengthen communication provision across the school. Support may include:

Case discussion
Provision mapping guidance
Communication audits and reflection
Intervention pathway planning
Target development and review
Reviewing existing provision and next steps

Online consultation means we can offer consistent, accessible support to schools across the UK.

Parent Workshops & Support

We know that communication progress is strongest when home and school are connected. We can offer:

Parent workshops (in person or online)
Information sessions linked to school priorities
Parent coaching and strategy support
Practical ways to support communication at home

Working together helps create consistency, understanding and confidence for pupils and families alike.

Our Approach

Neurodiversity-affirming
Strengths-based
Collaborative
Practical and embedded in everyday life
Focused on meaningful, functional communication outcomes

We recognise that schools are busy, complex environments. Our role is to provide clear, realistic and supportive guidance that fits naturally into the life of your community.

Working Together

We offer flexible models of support, including:

In-school Speech & Language Therapy
Online Speech & Language Therapy
Blended delivery
Small group programmes
Ongoing training and supervision
Reflective consultation for SENCOs and staff

Whether you’re seeking support for an individual pupil, a group, a staff team or the wider communication culture of your school, we would be glad to explore what feels most helpful in your setting.

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If you’d like to talk about Speech & Language Therapy support for your school, please get in touch to arrange a conversation.