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School Support

Every school is different, and so are the needs of its pupils, staff and wider community. We provide flexible Occupational Therapy services that are tailored to your setting, whether you require support for an individual pupil (specialist), a whole class (targeted), or a whole-school (universal) approach. Support can be provided in-person or online, depending on your setting’s preferences.

Our aim is to work collaboratively with schools to create environments where children can engage, learn and thrive.

Whether you're looking for one-off support or an ongoing Occupational Therapy service, we can develop a package that meets the unique needs of your school.

Online consultations, training and meetings provide a flexible way to access Occupational Therapy support wherever your school is located.

For pupils who are currently unable to access the school environment, online Occupational Therapy can also support graded transition plans, helping to build confidence, develop regulation strategies and prepare children for a successful return to school. Where appropriate, online support can complement face-to-face intervention as part of a personalised reintegration programme.

Training for Staff and Parents

We offer practical, evidence-informed training designed to increase confidence and understanding.

Training can be delivered to teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, leadership teams or parents and carers. Sessions are tailored to your setting and may cover topics such as:

- Understanding sensory processing

- Supporting emotional regulation

- Classroom strategies

- Motor development

- Autism and neurodiversity

- Executive functioning

- Supporting participation in everyday school activities

- Occupational Therapy in education

Training is interactive, practical and focused on strategies that can be implemented immediately.

Consultation and Collaborative Working

Occupational Therapy is most effective when everyone works together.

We work collaboratively with school staff, families and other professionals to ensure strategies are consistent, achievable and centred around the child's goals.

Our consultation services can include:

- SENCO consultation

- Staff coaching

- Parent meetings

- Multi-disciplinary working

- EHCP advice

- Review meetings

- Strategy development

- Problem-solving around individual pupils or whole-school provision

Occupational Therapy Contracts

For schools requiring ongoing Occupational Therapy support, we offer flexible service agreements that can be tailored to your setting.

This may include Occupational Therapy provision:

- Monthly

- Fortnightly

- Weekly

- Multiple days per week

Contracted services can include assessments, intervention, reviews, staff consultation, pupil support, environmental recommendations, EHCP contributions and multidisciplinary working.

Group Programmes

Group intervention provides opportunities for pupils to develop skills alongside their peers in a supportive and engaging environment.

Groups can be designed around your school's needs and may include:

- Sensory regulation

- Emotional regulation

- Fine motor skills

- Gross motor skills

- Handwriting

- Social participation

- Executive functioning

- Independence and life skills

- Transition support

Environmental Consultation

The school environment plays a significant role in a child's ability to learn, regulate and participate.

We work alongside schools to review classrooms and wider environments, providing recommendations that support inclusion, engagement and wellbeing.

This may include:

- Sensory room design and development

- Classroom adaptations

- Environmental audits

- Playground recommendations

- Quiet and regulation spaces

- Visual supports

- Seating and positioning advice

- Whole-school sensory-friendly environments

Ad Hoc Occupational Therapy

Flexible Occupational Therapy support when and where you need it.

This may include:

- Screening and initial consultations

- Occupational Therapy assessments

- Individual intervention sessions

- Classroom observations

- Functional recommendations

- EHCP advice and reports

- Attendance at review meetings

- School visits to problem-solve specific concerns

Ideal for schools that require support on an individual basis without committing to a regular contract.