Service Description

The Language, Behaviour and Learning Support Team is the buy back element of the Language and Learning Support Team and the Virtual Behaviour Service.  Members of both teams combine to provide a service to schools to develop their capacity to support pupils with:  

  • speech language and communication needs 
  • social, emotional and mental health needs 
  • cognition and learning needs  

SLA services offered

This service provides:  

Staff training in schools (see team booklet for topics) 

Advice and support for school staff including managers, teachers and support staff 

Advice and support for pupil groups through modelling and training for staff on programmes specifically designed to address the learning, communication and behavioural needs of pupils 

Advice and guidance on individual pupil needs through assessment, programme planning and monitoring 

SLA pricing

LBL Buy back at Level 1 

£1350 per term – provides 10 units - additional units up to 19 can be added at £135 per unit. 

LBL Buy back at Level 2 

£2500 per term - provides 20 units - additional units up to 29 can be added at £125 per unit.   

 

Charge for 1st April 2019  to 31st March 2020

  

Buy-back schools 

Non buy-back schools 

Unit  

£125-135 

£185 

Individual Intervention 

4 Units (£500- 540) 

£740 

Training session approx 2hrs * 

2 Units (£250-270) 

£370 

Half day training* 

3 Units (£375-405) 

£550 

Whole day * training 

5 Units (£625-675) 

£900 

*(including planning and preparation)   

Additional Buy Back Offer 

Secondary Speech and Language Project 

This project has expanded over the last few years to provide support to schools to understand, identify, intervene and support pupils with SLCN including weekly input by trainee therapists and supervision and advice from LBL experienced therapists.   

Cost: Secondary Schools - £4900 per year 

(a signing-up form and project booklet outlining the details will be sent directly to schools)  

Accredited Training 

ELKLAN – TA accredited training SLCN/ASD - £560 per place or 4 LBL units 
 
  

CPI/MAPA – Managing Actual and Potential Aggression (Special schools/ARPs)  
 
The Language and Learning Support Team and the Virtual Behaviour Service also provide advice to schools and parents, statutory work to support SEN processes and guidance around exclusions   

Contacts 

If you require additional information please contact: 

John East / Denise Dyer 

Chaucer Centre Canterbury Road Morden 

SM4 6PX 

Tel: 020 8288 5692 

Fax: 020 8288 5619 

Email: ann.kindregan@merton.gov.uk