Team Around the School is Manor Green Primary School’s integrated services team. This group of professionals work closely together to support the therapy, health and educational needs of our children.
The team meet termly and remains in regular contact throughout the year to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to support. They deliver therapy, provide advice and training to staff, and develop personalised therapy programmes for individual children.
All work is planned carefully to ensure that the provision outlined in each child’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is met, with support delivered as a minimum requirement and built upon where appropriate.
The services represented within the team include:
Speech and Language Therapy
Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Support for children with Hearing Impairments
Support for children with Visual Impairments
Community Nursing Team
Educational Psychology
Specialist Class Representatives
In-school Communication Staff
In-house Family liasion support staff
In-house rebound and hydrotherapy lead
This collaborative approach ensures that every child receives joined-up, high-quality support to help them thrive both academically and emotionally.
Our school is supported by a wide range of specialist professionals who work together to meet the individual needs of our pupils and families.
Support, advice and direct intervention to develop children’s understanding and use of language, social communication skills and the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Specialist speech and language therapy for all EYFS pupils, including support and advice around early communication, swallowing and feeding needs.
Assessment, advice and therapy programmes for children with neurological conditions, motor difficulties related to syndromes or chromosomal differences, coordination difficulties, respiratory needs, hypermobility, and foot or knee concerns. This role also supports and delivers programmes for hydrotherapy.
Advice, assessment and training related to specialist equipment, including manual handling, ICT to support personalised learning, PMLD delivery and multisensory provision.
Support for children with communication difficulties, including the use of PECS, signing and Total Communication approaches.
Consultation and advice regarding child development and educational needs. Assessment and intervention covering motor, language, behaviour, social, emotional and cognitive development. Training is provided for staff and parents/carers, alongside assessments to support school placement decisions.
Specialist advice and support to ensure appropriate teaching strategies and equipment are in place for pupils with visual impairments.
Specialist guidance and support to ensure effective delivery, adaptations and equipment for pupils with hearing impairments.
Support and advice relating to toileting, fine and gross motor skills, specialist equipment and targeted activities. Includes support for hand-skills groups such as Jump Ahead.
Therapeutic music intervention to support the development of communication, social skills, confidence and self-esteem through engaging and interactive approaches.
A therapeutic approach using a range of toys and creative art materials to help children explore feelings, process experiences and develop emotional understanding in a safe and supportive environment.
The Family Engagement Worker is part of the school’s pastoral team and plays a key role in supporting pupils and their families. The role focuses on strengthening relationships between home and school, promoting positive attendance, and addressing any barriers to learning.
Support includes early intervention, targeted guidance, and working closely with families, staff and external agencies. Particular emphasis is placed on engaging with hard-to-reach families to ensure every child feels supported both academically and emotionally.
Responsible for the management of health and safety across the school, ensuring policies, procedures and risk assessments are current and effectively implemented. The role supports compliance with legislation, responds to incidents and works with staff to maintain high safety standards throughout the school.
Coordinates first aid provision across the school, ensuring appropriate cover is in place at all times. Responsible for emergency response and medical care, and delivers in-house first aid training so staff feel confident managing injuries and medical situations.
Planning and delivery of hydrotherapy and rebound therapy sessions to support pupils’ physical development, mobility, balance, coordination, strength, confidence and overall wellbeing. Sessions are tailored to individual needs and delivered in a safe, supportive environment.
Provides support for medical needs including care plans, feeding support, epilepsy care and liaison with GPs, community nursing teams and paediatric consultants.
Support for children with English as an Additional Language (EAL), including bilingual support, translation services, cultural advice and staff training.
Advice and support for children’s specific dietary needs, including weight gain or weight management and specialist nutritional requirements.
Provides guidance on healthy eating and specialist diets within school meals, including textured diets for children with reflux or swallowing difficulties.
