Therapy
Communication
Nikki Gray - Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Lead Teacher
Nikki Gray has overview and lead of all matters related to Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), including how these needs are best met within our curriculum pathways. Nikki works closely with Parents/Carers, the NHS S< team and the Kent CAT Team to ensure a ‘total communication’ approach is achieved.
Nikki is a Makaton Regional Tutor providing training both in-house and in the local community. Communication workshops (including Makaton signs and symbols) are offered each term to families supporting our pupils.
Nikki provides a range of individual and small group intervention sessions. She supports staff teams to develop and use the wide range of communication systems which our pupils need to access their wider worlds.
Nikki can be contacted through the school office.
Occupational and Physical Therapy Assistant
Louisa Grimshaw
Louisa works closely with the NHS Occupational and Physical therapists, parents/carers and class based staff to ensure pupils' programmes are embedded with their daily provision. Louisa also has oversight of Hydrotherapy.
MOVE – Movement for learning and life
https://moveeurope.org.uk/about/what-is-the-move-programme/
Katrina Farley and April Tumber
Katrina and April work with class teams to put in place the MOVE programme, which is an activity based framework that enables disabled young people to gain independent sitting, standing, walking and transferring skills.
Moving and Handling Team
Lead by Sarah Thorp and Chris Holmes, our Moving and Handling team are trained to put in place training and risk assessments to ensure that pupils are supported in a safe manner.