Designated leadership / SENCO

There is a designated lead for speech and language in school who is responsible for:   

  • Promoting speech and language within school   
  • Ensuring that school staff follow the speech language and communication needs pathway for schools   
  • Provide support and guidance to all staff around speech and language.   
  • Being one point of contact for external support services, e.g. speech and language therapists   
  • Engaging parents in supporting young people’s language development.   
  • Maintaining awareness of relevant research and policy updates in the area of speech and language  
  • Auditing practice within the school 
  • Identifying the potential risk factors within the vulnerable groups in school  
  • Promoting the importance of speech and language and its effect on learning throughout school

 

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