Speech & Language Resource - The Perch

Speech and Language Resource – The Perch

The Speech and Language Resource at E P Collier School, known as The Perch, provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where children are supported to develop their communication, language, and social skills. Our aim is to help every child build confidence, independence, and a positive sense of self, enabling them to access learning and take part fully in school life.

We offer personalised support tailored to each child’s individual needs. All teaching and interventions are planned around targets set out in each child’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). These targets are regularly reviewed to ensure that support remains relevant and responsive to progress. We work closely with families, school staff, and external professionals to provide a consistent and holistic approach, valuing the importance of strong partnerships with parents and carers.

The resource is led by our Teacher‑in‑Charge, Mrs King, who oversees the provision and ensures high‑quality teaching and support. She is supported by our dedicated Learning Support Assistant, Mrs Korah, who plays an essential role in nurturing, encouraging, and supporting pupils throughout the school day.

We are also pleased to work closely with our NHS Speech and Language Therapist, who provides specialist assessment, advice, and targeted intervention. Her input supports the development and review of EHCP targets and helps ensure that each child’s communication needs are fully understood and effectively supported.

What We Offer

In The Perch, we support children’s learning and development through a balance of academic, social, and emotional support. We:

provide targeted, scaffolded teaching in Literacy, Reading, and Mathematics, planned around each child’s EHCP targets
support children to develop communication skills, confidence, and independence through small‑group and individual learning
teach social skills explicitly through structured sessions based on real‑life experiences, such as managing money, shopping, travel, careers, online safety, emergencies, and leisure activities
use practical activities, role‑play, group work, and discussion to develop turn‑taking, listening, asking for help, problem‑solving, and working collaboratively
support children’s emotional understanding and self‑regulation using the Zones of Regulation, helping them to recognise feelings, use calming strategies, and communicate emotions appropriately
encourage children to apply these skills across school, supporting successful inclusion in their system classes and wider school life

This consistent and supportive approach helps children develop the skills they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally, both within The Perch and beyond.

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