Clinical Services
Gretton School offers holistic support, which helps learners grow and develop. We adopt a universal and integrated model of therapy support. Gretton School adopts an integrated model of therapy support to underpin learning programmes for all learners. We support learners with Creative Therapies, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology, and dog mentor sessions.
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Therapeutic input, delivered by a team of specialists, is either integrated into the curriculum and classroom life through liaison between therapists and teaching staff, or provided via small group or 1:1 sessions, in line with individual needs.​
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Therapists collaborate with education and care staff, learners, families, and other professionals to develop, implement, and review personalised plans—ensuring the right strategies and support are in place and adapt as each learner’s needs evolve.
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"Once Z is in school he doesn’t have any anxiety as he has his quiet room to go to, the staff don’t make him feel anxious and he trusts them."
- Parent
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The Therapy Teams at Gretton School
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Gretton School employs a team of specialist practitioners who support staff across the school to underpin their practice with principles of Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology and Creative Therapies.
It is our intention to use this valuable resource within school as widely as possible.
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Who Are We?
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We are a team of specialist therapists who are experienced in working with children and young people with autism. We are all HCPC registered and members of our own professional bodies.
Adele Chisholme (Educational Psychologist) works across the Newcome group, supporting our team below.
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Meet The Team:​​​
Rebecca Kruller-Adams
Art Therapist
Wendy Bailey
Occupational Therapist
Gifty Addo Stewart
Occupational Therapist
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Angela Sherry
Speech and Language Therapist
Where are we?
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We work in all areas of the school with learners and staff, providing assessment, therapy and training, within classrooms or dedicated rooms in school.
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Who receives which type of intervention?
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All learners at Gretton School will have access to advice from within the range of therapist and educational services at a universal (school wide) level. This will not require a specific referral.
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Any specific therapy and/or educational psychology referrals will be considered and discussed at a weekly multidisciplinary meeting to establish which service (or combination) can best assess and address the needs that have been raised by the referrer. The referrals are made by a staff member at the school. Parents and carers will be informed if a referral has been made and consent established before any intervention can take place.
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Note: not every learner will need 1:1 or targeted interventions from the therapy team. Many learners’ needs will be addressed at the “universal” school wide level available for every learner as we are a specialist school.
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Consent:
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Gretton School takes the voice of its learners very seriously. When consent is sought for learners below the age of 18, parents will have full responsibility for providing this consent. For learners over the age of 18, who have the capacity to do so, consent will be sought, in the first instance from them, and only with their permission will parents be kept informed. Where there are any concerns about capacity, we will seek to discuss with the learner the necessity for parental support.
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If you have any questions about the therapies available at Gretton School please contact the team on info@grettonschool.com or 01223 277438.
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