1. The Speech and Language Therapy Team are:
Fiona Johnstone
Sarah Croft
Mary Lavender
Imelda Woods
Jennifer Kirby
Zoe Forsythe (assistant)
Introducing the
Speech and Language Therapy Team
at Thomas Bewick School
We have an office in school.
Please contact us on:
Tel ( option 2 primary )
( option 4 secondary )
Messages can be left on these numbers and will be
answered as soon as possible.
Fiona
Gill
Imelda
Sarah
Zoe

2. Speech and Language Therapy Team
Develop Communication skills;
turn taking
eye contact
Speech and Language Therapy Team
We are the Speech and Language Therapy
Team working in your child’s school.
We work closely with Thomas Bewick School
staff to:
Develop skills to communicate
e.g. use of signing,
Communication aids
Facilitate understanding
of emotions and facial
expressions
Assess your child’s communication skills
Set targets to enable your child to develop
their communication skills
What
the team
does
Facilitate Social
skills
Encourage
Listening
Skills
Plan & carry out therapy sessions in or
outside of the classroom, with individual
children or in groups
Provide advice, training & support to school
staff
Use symbols on boards
and books,
including PECS
Help with eating and
drinking problems
Help develop effective communication
strategies & skills throughout school
Provide reports for meetings
e.g. Annual Reviews
Oro motor sounds
and speech work
Develop
understanding and
expressive language
Provide advice, training & support for all
those working with and supporting your
child