Next Challenge School Services
Do you have students at risk or struggling in the areas of speech, language, literacy, motor, visual or cognitive skills?
Would you like support from an experienced allied health team that will work collaboratively WITH YOU to produce sustainable and practical programs?
Next Challenge is here to support you with a flexible and sustainable service that suits your individual school needs and budget. With an Allied Health team of experienced speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and clinical psychologists, our programs comprehensively target a wide range of developmental areas and skills.
We believe in harnessing the knowledge of classroom teachers to develop holistic and practical programs that target individual, small group and whole class goals. Our consideration of whole-school approaches, strategies and programs results in positive and sustainable outcomes for the whole school community.
Did you know that it takes 4 times as many resources to help a student resolve a literacy difficulty in grade 4 than it does in year 1? (SPELD NSW, 2019)
Screening and intervention of early language, literacy and motor difficulties will benefit students and save time and money for your school in the long run.
We offer speech pathology and occupational therapy screening for kindergarten and pre-primary children. Screening aims to identify children requiring extra support across the following areas:
We have a range of screening tools available which can be administered by your teachers, with scoring completed by Next Challenge therapists. Our therapists can also visit your school to complete the screening on-site, as well as offering follow up consultations with teachers and parents.
Would you like support from an experienced allied health team that will work collaboratively WITH YOU to produce sustainable and practical programs?
Next Challenge is here to support you with a flexible and sustainable service that suits your individual school needs and budget. With an Allied Health team of experienced speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and clinical psychologists, our programs comprehensively target a wide range of developmental areas and skills.
We believe in harnessing the knowledge of classroom teachers to develop holistic and practical programs that target individual, small group and whole class goals. Our consideration of whole-school approaches, strategies and programs results in positive and sustainable outcomes for the whole school community.
Did you know that it takes 4 times as many resources to help a student resolve a literacy difficulty in grade 4 than it does in year 1? (SPELD NSW, 2019)
Screening and intervention of early language, literacy and motor difficulties will benefit students and save time and money for your school in the long run.
We offer speech pathology and occupational therapy screening for kindergarten and pre-primary children. Screening aims to identify children requiring extra support across the following areas:
- Oral language skills
- Speech sounds/Articulation
- Early literacy skills
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Visual perceptual and cognitive skills
We have a range of screening tools available which can be administered by your teachers, with scoring completed by Next Challenge therapists. Our therapists can also visit your school to complete the screening on-site, as well as offering follow up consultations with teachers and parents.
School Partnerships
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Our service has also supported a number of schools through:
School consultations: We provide teachers with the tools to help students succeed through collaborative consultation to identify and prioritise students requiring intervention, developing intervention programs, and supporting educators to confidently execute therapy programs. Professional Development: We offer flexible, informative and practical education options to suit your availability, budget and learning needs. We can offer presentations to teachers, education assistants and parents to improve long-term outcomes for your students and sustainable practice at your school. Talk to us about being a part of your next staff development day, staff meeting or parent workshop. Private therapy at your school: We provide private therapy for all children at school, home or our clinics - no referral is required and funding support options are available for eligible families. Services could include:
Contact us! For an individualised quote for any of these services, please call or email us. Our quotes are based on a per hour rate that accounts for all direct time and any travel, preparation or reporting required. We would love to hear your school's story and how we can work together with you to give your students the best opportunity to succeed. |
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2023 Screening Packages
