The Integrated Support Service (ISS) consists of seven services, all of which are at present centrally funded. As well as providing INSET at the Glastonbury Centre and working with individual pupils and groups of pupils in schools, the Services are able to offer advice and training to schools, nurseries and pre-school settings. Access to advice and training varies from service to service and is detailed below along with a short summary of areas of interest and expertise

Language and Communication Support Service

There are 6 teachers (4.2 fte) in this service, led by Lynne McNulty. Lynne and her team are experienced in working with pupils with language and communication difficulties and can offer advice and training in these areas. All nursery and primary schools receive an allocation of time from the service and advice and training can be delivered as part of this allocation. One team member is currently working in six secondary schools supporting students with statements for speech language and communication difficulties. The team works closely with the Co-ordinator of the ASD service and with Speech and Language Therapists from the mainstream service and the clinics.

Contact Telephone Number: 020 8770 6720

Learning Support Team

There are 12 teachers (7.6 fte) in this service, led by Elizabeth Noonan. Elizabeth and her team are experienced in working with pupils with literacy and numeracy difficulties and can offer advice and training on dyslexia, phonological awareness, study skills and difficulties with reading, spelling, writing, handwriting, numeracy and co-ordination. As all schools receive an allocation of time from the service, advice and training can take place during allocated hours; in addition, the service specification allows for one staff meeting per year. Further training may be negotiated at an additional cost; this is also available to high schools. The LST produces resources for schools and one copy of each book is given to all primary schools; further copies may be purchased.

Contact Telephone Number: 020 8770 6743

Sensory Impairment Service

The sensory impairment service offers advice, information and support to parents and families of children with sensory impairments, including visiting children at home and in playgroups and nursery. The service has a suite of rooms and facilities at Abbey Primary School. We provide equipment to schools, organise training for school staff and pupils and support teachers to let the sensory impaired child in their class achieve to their full potential.

Contact telephone numbers:
(Hearing Impaired) 0208 770 6741
(Visual Impairment) 0208 770 6744

Autism Spectrum Disorder Service

There are 2 full-time teachers in the service. They are experienced in supporting schools that have pupils on the autism spectrum. Their role is to provide advice and training for teachers, teaching assistants and parents in managing pupils with an autism spectrum disorder and their access to the curriculum. Advice and training from the service is provided following referrals from schools.

Contact Telephone Number: 020 8770 6707

Behaviour Support Service

This is a multi-disciplinary team offering support to Primary and Secondary schools in managing the inclusion of pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The team has a systemic approach to supporting children and schools includes advice and training on understanding and managing challenging behaviour, whole-school behaviour policy development, work with teachers, midday and support staff, parent support, transition between key stages, mentoring, art therapy, nurture groups, domestic violence, bullying and a range of multi-agency projects.

Contact Telephone Number : 020 8770 4227

Although the service focuses mainly on individual pupils, advice and training can be offered on managing medical difficulties in school, bereavement and psychiatric disorders, particularly for those schools where pupils may be re-integrated.

Hospital and Tuition Service

This service works with pupils who are not in school for a variety of reasons and functions under the following headings:

Tuition-Re-integration Service
Working with pupils who have long term and/or current illness, who have had road traffic accidents, school phobics and those awaiting placement, with the aim of re-integrating them, where possible, into mainstream education.

Hospital Tuition Service at:
The Royal Marsden - working with oncology patients
The Phoenix Centre - working with pupils with psychiatric problems from Stepping Stones Ward at Sutton Hospital
Queen Marys Hospital - working with pupils with general medical problems

Although the service focuses mainly on individual pupils, advice and training can be offered on managing medical difficulties in school, bereavement and psychiatric disorders, particularly for those schools where pupils may be re-integrated.

Contact Telephone Number: 020 8770 8146

Portage

Linda Lopez, a qualified teacher specialising in pupils with severe learning difficulties, leads the service. The team has experience of working in partnership with parents within a multidisciplinary model. They have expertise in many areas of childrens difficulties, including autism, cerebral palsy and various syndromes. The team uses different approaches to learning and communication for individual needs and offers advice and training to parents and professionals in the early years. The service is based within the Sutton Trust for Children and Young People at the Hackbridge Centre.

Contact Telephone Number: 020 8401 3472