The Link School specialises in meeting the needs of students who have Speech, Language and Communication difficulties and provides placements for students from a wide range of local authorities.
This section provides key information including how the school spends the funding it receives, its policies and procedures, how students perform in exams and assessment, inspection information and the schools self-evaluation.
Our small special school values all our learners equally, recognising their individual strengths, barriers and aspirations. It provides a calm and nurturing environment in which to flourish.
View PageStudents at The Link School often choose to stay on after their Year 11 studies and join our Sixth Form in order to prepare for their adult lives. We also welcome students from other schools who meet our admission criteria.
View PageSpeech and Language Therapy is an integral part of the school life across The Link sites. At the Satellite and Cottage sites, the Speech and Language Therapist works closely with the class teachers, occupational therapist, external professionals and SSAs to provide support to the students at a universal and targeted level. This collaboration aims to support the students in improving their speech, language, social communication and interaction skills. This includes advice for curriculum planning and differentiation, providing in-house training for staff, facilitating support for pupils with a PDA or Demand Avoidant Profile.
Speech and Language Therapy is delivered through a combination of:
All of the above can be focused on each child’s special interest or commonly enjoyed activities in order to personalise therapy to best suit their needs.
The Speech and Language Therapist contributes annually to the EHCP paperwork by reviewing it and writing update/progress reports when needed. In addition, the Speech and Language Therapist may attend the Annual Review meeting to provide an opportunity to discuss the student’s progress and future targets. The therapist is available for other regular parents meetings with school staff and external professionals where appropriate.
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