Language Inclusion Primary Service (LIPS)

 

Name / Address / Phone Number

Language Inclusion Primary Service (LIPS)
Base: West Malling Language Unit
c/o West Malling CP School
The Old Cricket Ground
Norman Road
West Malling
Kent ME19 6RL
 
Tel: 01732 875767

 

Persons in Charge

Specialist  Teacher: Cheryll Charnock
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist: Anita Stanton

 

Age Range of Children Supported

5-11 years

 

Brief Description of Special Needs catered for

The Language Inclusion Primary Service (LIPS) support primary aged children with specific language impairment (Statemented and School Action Plus). This includes training and support for staff within the Malling Cluster of schools.

Training in Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Whole school Foundation Level Training is provided to mainstream primary schools within the Malling, Maidstone 1 and Maidstone 2 clusters.
Core Level Training is provided in collaboration with PLIS to mainstream, primary school staff within the above clusters and those served by PLIS.

Referral - Children are referred to the Service through the Mainstream Speech & Language Therapy Service and County Panel.

 

How Parents Obtain a Place / Access the Service

See above referral route

 

Website

none

 

information supplied by LIPS February 2005