Behaviour Support Service
This service aims to promote behaviour management for all pupils in primary schools by offering training, support and advice, which may include working with individual children.
For:
- North Wiltshire - phone 01249 659223
- Kennet - phone 01380 735750
- Salisbury - phone 01722 743907
- West Wiltshire - phone 01225 713889
Educational Psychology Service
Wiltshire’s Educational Psychology Service works with children and young people, parent or carers, and schools to find ways to promote emotional, social and learning development.
Educational Psychologists, focus on the whole child (including their social emotional and intellectual development) in a variety of settings including the classroom, the school as a whole and the family home. They carry out assessments and observations in order to identify a child or young person's support needs in school.
For:
- North Wiltshire - phone 01249 659202
- Kennet - phone 01380 735750
- Salisbury - phone 01722 743907
- West Wiltshire - phone 01225 773500
Learning Support Service
This team works in conjunction with schools, SENCO's, class teachers and Teaching Assistants to improve the learning, teaching and standards of achievement of pupils with special educational needs. They aim to help schools effectively support pupils with special educational needs.
For:
- North Wiltshire - phone 01249 659223
- Kennet - phone 01380 735750
- Salisbury - phone 01722 743709
- West Wiltshire - phone 01225 785672
Educational Welfare Service
Education Welfare Officers (EWOs) work with schools and families to ensure all children of statutory school age achieve and maintain excellent attendance at school. Working with other agencies and parents, they try to prevent and resolve difficulties which may lead to non school attendance.
For:
- North Wiltshire (Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Malmesbury) - phone 01249 658978
- North Wiltshire (Wootton Bassett) - phone 01793 853434
- Kennet - phone 01380 735750
- Salisbury - phone 01722 743907
- West Wiltshire - phone 01225 773500
Speech and Language Therapy Service
Speech and Language Therapists supports children with speech, language and communication difficulties. After assessment families may be offered advice, individual therapy or a programme involving parents, pre-schools, schools and other services.
For:
- North Wiltshire - phone 01225 766161
- Kennet - phone 01225 766161
- Salisbury - phone 01722 345571
- West Wiltshire - phone 01225 773500
Physical Impairment Service
The Physical Impairment Service supports children and young people who have physical or medical needs and who are in mainstream school or pre-school setting.
For:
- Salisbury - phone 01722 743117
- Kennet - phone 01380 720721
- North - phone 01225 771685
- West Wiltshire - phone 01225 771685
Visual Impairment Service
The Visual Impairment Service is made up of specialist teachers who work with schools and families to make sure that children with sight problems receive the help they need in school including advice on suitable aids.
For:
- Salisbury - phone 01722 743117
- West Wiltshire - phone 01225 771684
Hearing Impairment Service
The Hearing Impairment Service provides specialist teachers to work with schools promoting the inclusion of pupils with a hearing impairment including advice on suitable aids.
For:
Young Peoples Support Service
The Young Peoples Support Service (YPSS) provides support programmes to young people who are of secondary school age and are at risk from disaffection or exclusion from school. The teams have a pro active approach to educational inclusion and work with schools and parents to help young people to receive full time educational provision.
For:
- North Wiltshire - phone 01249 461664
- Kennet - phone 01380 730990
- Salisbury - phone 01722 335178
- West Wiltshire - phone 01225 766853
