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Communication

Our Communication Team

Keeley Johnson                 Pre Verbal Communication TLR (South)

Jane Connop                    Communication Manager (West)

Saima Tabassum                Communication Support Worker (West)

Shelagh Crossley               Consultant for Communication and Training

 At Chellow Heights we promote a Communication Rich Environment. This means we use a range strategies and systems to support the communication needs of all our pupils. Click on the links below to find out more.

No tech

• Intensive interaction
• Touch Cues
• Makaton Signing- we also offer Makaton Workshops to parents and carers- see below for more information
• British Sign Language

Low Tech

• Objects of Reference
• Symbols- At Chellow Heights we use Boardmaker symbols to support communication and literacy
• PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
• Eye Pointing with E-tran frames
• PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display)
• Switches such as Big Macks and Step-by-steps
• Voice Output Communication Aids (VOCAs) such as Go Talks

High Tech

• Eye Gaze- we have a number of high-tech eye gaze devices available for classes to use with pupils who have physical and communication difficulties
• LAMP (Language Aquisition through Motor Planning)
• high tech devices- we have an Accent 800 and a number of Ipads with dedicated communication software and apps.

 Training

Our Communication team are highly trained in a number of communication support strategies. We offer a range of training workshops and advice to support parents, carers and other professionals.

 Upcoming Training