Support for the school, college and adults working with your child
Indirect support means helping all educational professionals working with your child and you as parents and carers
We do this by:
- working with parents and carers
- offering staff training
- working on the whole-schools or colleges strategy to develop access to the curriculum
- developing the whole schools or colleges understanding of speech, language and communication needs
- developing inclusion of children and young people with needs relating to communication and interaction
- advising on environmental adaptations
- working directly with adults who support the child. This could be through modelling strategies, coaching or joint planning
- transition planning for the year ahead
- contributing to Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews
- liaising with many other agencies
- referring to another team for Augmentative and Alternative Communication AAC equipment
- providing links to resources and strategies
- supporting transitions between schools
- co-ordinating, leading or contributing to child-centred strategy meetings
We aim to ensure:
- communication and interaction needs are not a barrier to learning
- all educational professionals working with your child are trained and confident in supporting their communication and interaction needs
- the learning environment is communication rich and inclusive
Indirect support means helping all educational professionals working with your child and you as parents and carers. We want to ensure the best outcomes for your child, without communication being a barrier.
Indirect support is essential. It ensures the skills your child learns with direct support can be used and applied in all contexts.