Provisions & Therapies
Provision Map
Please find our Whole-School 2023 Provision Map below, which details the interventions, specialist support and therapeutic support available to the learners at our school.
Speech & Language Therapy
The speech and language team support pupils to develop their language, communication, speech, and social interaction skills.
They also work with some pupils who have difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing, to help keep them safe and maintain/develop their skills.
Therapy is provided in an integrated way with parents, carers, school staff and other professionals. The team may work with pupils in class groups, in pairs, and individually. They mainly work in school but occasionally work with pupils at home and in the community.
The speech therapy team use a wide range of interventions, tools and strategies to support each pupil in reaching their communication potential, as well as a Total Communication Approach to ensure that we can introduce the best combination of communication methods for each pupil.
Speech and Language Team
Amber Zahroof - Eating and Drinking Specialist
Amy Besecker - Therapist
Yasmin Taylor - Therapist
Rowie White - Therapist
Michelle Eggett - Specialist Teacher
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy enables pupils to thrive and achieve their full potential. This is done by providing practical support to empower and facilitate the pupils to overcome the barriers that prevent them from fully participating in school life. In turn, this helps to increase the pupil’s independence and satisfaction in all aspects of life. OT has been integrated into the curriculum with the teaching staff using a range of strategies in lessons and an awareness of each pupil's OT needs. This includes the use of specialist equipment in classrooms, individual programs of activities for identified students to complete.
Occupational Therapy Team
Geri Pinnock - Therapisr
Connie Mhlongo - Therapisr
Marion Caulfield - Therapisr
Pippa Bowden - Occupational Therapy Technician (OTT)
Susan Milton - OTT
Behaviour and Emotional Support
At Chiltern Wood School we recognise that behaviour and emotional support is pivotal for children’s Social Emotional and Mental Health. Su Holland is our learning mentor and works across both sites she can provide one to one, group or home support for any children experiencing SEMH difficulties.
Wendy Taylor and Su Holland can provide the following:
Emotional literacy support ELSA
Talking and Drawing groups or individual sessions
Sand play
Life story work
Individualised support program
Talking MATS/pupil voice sessions
School Nurses
The role of the Special School Nurse is to support the on-going individual healthcare needs of the children in the school. Nurses will ensure that healthcare plans are in place when required and that teaching staff are trained to meet the children’s specific health needs. They work in partnership with the teaching staff and the Multidisciplinary team to ensure children reach their full potential. Nurses are employed by Buckinghamshire NHS Trust and are based in some of the special schools in Buckinghamshire.
Nursing Team
Nikki McHugh - Special School Nurse (Downley)
Sarah Allen - Special School Nurse (Cressex & Studley Green)