At Red Moor school, we have a dedicated clinical team who are integrated within the school to support students and staff. Therapeutic approaches and interventions are embedded into the daily practice of the school, enabling each young person to build on their strengths and increase their resilience.
Our team consists of specialist Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapist, Psychologist and Therapies Assistants. We work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Family Support, Welfare, SENCOs and Education Teams to support a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming and therapeutic understanding and approach across the school.
Red Moor’s Clinical Team includes:
Heather: Lead Clinician | Occupational Therapist
Kat: Occupational Therapist
Millie: Speech and Language Therapist
Anna: Practitioner Psychologist
Ellie: Therapies Assistant
Lizzie: Therapies Assistant
Our Clinical Offer
At OFG Education (OFG), our clinical approach is rooted in trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming principles. We create therapeutic environments that nurture well-being, celebrate individual strengths and interests, and prepare young people for their best possible futures.
Our clinical offer is guided and governed by OFG Education’s clinical practice and standards. Our school clinical team are supported by regional and national Clinical Leadership, alongside a dedicated Practice and Standards Team across all professional clinical disciplines including Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychological Practice. Our Clinical Governance processes ensure quality assurance and continuous improvement alongside Clinical Operations. This work ensures our strategies remain dynamic, responsive, and grounded in what works best for young people.
You can find out more about OFG’s clinical offer here.At Red Moor, we work within Outcome First Group’s Clinical Pyramid model.
This provides a graduated framework of therapeutic support that adapts to each individual’s needs and ensures young people receive the right level of clinical support at the right time.
We support All students & staff through:
- An allocated ‘Therapy link’ for each class.
- Termly class consultations with the clinical team, SENCo & Family Support.
- Supporting classes to complete individual sensory & communication profiles
- Clinical contribution to annual reviews & EHCP targets
- Monthly clinically led training for all staff
- Trauma Informed Practice & Autism strategy – supporting learning & implementation across the school, including understanding students’ individual backgrounds & needs.
- Advice & support for all staff – our door is always open!
We support Groups through:
- Regular in-class therapy-led groups (different classes each half term). These have included Sensory Awareness, the Interoception Curriculum and Talk for Work.
- Weekly sensory circuits accessible for all.
- Targeted therapeutic groups each half term, including Lego Therapy.
When indicated, we provide specialist assessment and/or intervention for Individuals:
- Specialist assessments to contribute to EHCP targets & school support needs
- Therapeutic intervention as appropriate or specified within EHCP provision
- Contribution to annual reviews and EHCP recommendations.
- Child-specific advice and support for class teams, including self-harm risk assessment support.
- Clinically-led formulations with class teams to support trauma-informed and neurodiversity affirming practice.
External Support Services
Our clinical team at Red Moor School will work with partner services that can help support children, such as a speech and language therapy (SALT) service, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), occupational therapy (OT) or the community paediatric team.
We also work with Careers Southwest who help support our exit planning and college or work placements for our older children.
For further information, please contact our Clinical Lead:
Heather Firby – heather.firby@redmoorschool.co.uk
Tel: 01726 219472 – ask to speak with the Therapy Team.