Specialist Input

Pendle Community High School are privileged to work with external professionals who offer extended expertise in specific areas and support our highly trained staff to deliver specialist programmes, through practical input with pupils and training for members of staff.

The range of input is varied but we are currently working with:

• NHS Speech and Language service – Speech Therapists
• Independent Speech and Language Therapists
• The Ace Centre for training and equipment using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Lancashire SEND traded team for:
  • Qualified Teachers of the Deaf (QTOD)
  • Qualified Teachers of Pupils with Visual Impairment (QTVI)
  • Subject specific specialist teachers e.g. Phonics
• Independent Counsellor
• Independent Qualified Teacher of Pupils with Multisensory Impairments (QTMSI)
• Guide Dogs UK
• NHS Occupational Therapists
• NHS Physiotherapists
• Independent Physiotherapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner
• School Nursing Team
• Independent Dyslexia Consultants
• Education Training Provider – supporting vulnerable children
• Lancashire Prevent Education Officers
• Lancashire Fire Safety Education Officers
• South West Grid for Learning for Online Safety Education  
• Manual Handling Training provider
• Team Teach Training Provider
• Special School Eye Care Service

This list is not exhaustive and we aim to source the correct support where required for our pupils and staff.