How We Work
It couldn’t be easier to work with us
At Hummingbird Children's Speech and Language Therapy Services, we pride ourselves on our flexible, comprehensive, and child-centred approach.
Here's how we collaborate with schools to support children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).
1. Initial Consultation (Free)
Free 30-minute consultation call: Discuss your setting, concerns, and primary speech and language needs.
Purpose: Understand your unique requirements and determine how we can best support you.
2. Tailored Proposal
Based on our initial discussion, we'll create a customised proposal outlining:
a) A Service Level Agreement (SLA) for commissioning our services
b) Specific, bespoke training for your setting
c) A combination of both services
Our proposal will include a detailed schedule of works, ensuring transparency and clarity.
3. Service Implementation
For Commissioned Services:
- Referral Form: Your SENCO will complete our referral form for each child requiring support.
- Comprehensive Initial Assessments:
- Classroom and playground observations
- Discussions with teachers and teaching assistants
- Case history meeting with parents (face-to-face or via phone, with interpreter if needed)
- One-to-one assessments using formal and informal methods
- Initial Summary Report: Receive tailored recommendations for each child.
Ongoing Support and Therapy
- Flexible scheduling: Morning/afternoon sessions, weekly or fortnightly full days.
- Therapy sessions: Individual or small group sessions based on children's needs and targets.
- Support Demonstration: We demonstrate therapy tasks to TAs or class teachers to ensure consistent support between visits.
- Regular Communication: Ongoing communication with teachers and parents to share progress and strategies.
Progress Monitoring and Reporting
- Ongoing Monitoring: Continuous progress monitoring with formal reviews typically conducted each term.
- Detailed Reports:Provided with results and forward-looking recommendations.
Continuous Collaboration
- Open Communication: Via email and phone.
- Termly Action Planning Meetings: With your SENCO or key contact.
- Flexible Support: To address emerging needs or concerns.
For Training Services:
- Training Determination: Jointly determine the most beneficial training for your staff.
- Staff Surveys: Optional surveys to identify knowledge gaps.
- Training Sessions: Twilight sessions or conducted on INSET days.
- Coaching and Mentoring: One-off sessions or ongoing coaching and mentoring approaches.
Ongoing Support
- Flexible Training: 1:1, small groups, or whole school.
- Observation and Feedback: Using video paired with a coaching approach to feedback teachers on implementation of trained strategies. Typically conducted once a term.
- Regular Communication: Sharing progress and strategies with teachers.
Progress Monitoring and Reporting
- Impact Measurement: Using surveys and feedback forms to measure impact and inform future planning.
Continuous Collaboration
- Open Communication: Via email and phone.
- Termly Action Planning Meetings: With your SENCO or key contact.
- Flexible Support: To address emerging needs or concerns.
What Sets Us Apart
Over 10 years of experience in mainstream primary schools.
Commitment to empowering educators and parents to support children's communication development effectively.
Extensive training and coaching for school staff, parents, and carers.
Flexible Service Level Agreements tailored to your school's unique needs and budget.
Comprehensive support covering assessment, diagnosis, therapy, and progress monitoring.
Child-centred approach ensuring therapy integrates seamlessly into daily life.
Seamless integration with NHS services for continuity of care.
