Specialist Support
Helping every young person feel understood, supported and ready to thrive.
Every student is unique, which is why support at The Write Time is never one-size-fits-all. Our personalised approach combines mentoring, specialist therapies and close partnership with families to help every young person overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence and achieve their potential.
Support Built Around Every Student
We begin by understanding each young person’s strengths, interests and individual needs. Working closely with families and professionals, we create personalised support that develops alongside every student throughout their journey with us.
Support Journey
Every student follows a personalised journey of support. Working together, our mentors, therapists, teachers and families create a consistent approach that helps every young person feel understood, build confidence and make meaningful progress both in and beyond the classroom.
Personalised Mentoring
Every student is assigned a dedicated mentor who builds trusted relationships, encourages positive choices and provides consistent guidance throughout their time at The Write Time.
Mentoring supports:
- confidence
- attendance
- emotional wellbeing
- resilience
- behaviour
- independence
- future aspirations
Specialist Therapies
Every student’s therapeutic programme is designed around their individual needs and may include specialist support from experienced practitioners.
Speech & Language Therapy
Helping students develop communication, confidence and social interaction.
Art
Therapy
Supporting emotional expression, self-awareness and wellbeing through creativity.
Music
Therapy
Providing a safe and creative way to express emotions, build confidence and strengthen communication.
Feldenkrais
Movement
Supports body awareness, coordination and emotional regulation through gentle movement and sensory learning.
Why Therapy Matters
Therapeutic support isn’t separate from learning. By helping students regulate emotions, build confidence and strengthen communication, therapy removes barriers that allow young people to engage more fully in education and everyday life.
Speech & Language Therapy
Building Confidence Through Communication
Communication underpins every aspect of learning, relationships and independence. Our Speech and Language Therapy supports students to develop the skills they need to express themselves confidently, understand others and participate more fully in school life.
Support may include:
- Developing speech and language skills
- Building vocabulary and understanding
- Improving social communication
- Strengthening emotional literacy
- Encouraging self-advocacy
- Developing confidence in everyday communication
Working closely with teachers, families and the wider multidisciplinary team, strategies are embedded throughout the school day so students can apply new skills in real-life situations.
Art Therapy
Expressing Feelings Through Creativity
Art Therapy provides a safe and supportive environment where students can explore thoughts and emotions that may be difficult to express through words. Creative activities encourage self-expression while helping students develop emotional resilience, confidence and self-awareness.
Art Therapy can support:
- Emotional wellbeing
- Self-expression
- Emotional regulation
- Confidence
- Resilience
- Positive coping strategies
Every session is tailored to the individual, helping students develop greater understanding of themselves while supporting their overall wellbeing.
Music Therapy
Finding Confidence Through Music
Music Therapy offers students a creative and engaging way to express themselves, communicate and build meaningful relationships. Through singing, instruments, music technology and improvisation, students develop confidence, emotional regulation and communication skills in a safe therapeutic environment.
Music Therapy supports:
- Emotional expression
- Communication
- Social interaction
- Confidence
- Emotional wellbeing
- Positive relationships
For many students, music provides another language through which they can connect with themselves and others.
Feldenkrais Movement
Learning Through Movement
Feldenkrais Movement helps students develop body awareness, coordination and emotional regulation through gentle movement and sensory learning. By strengthening the connection between the brain and body, students build the confidence, independence and practical skills needed for everyday life.
Sessions may support:
- Coordination
- Body awareness
- Fine motor skills
- Emotional regulation
- Sensory integration
- Confidence and independence
Learning through movement enables students to feel more comfortable, capable and engaged in both school and everyday activities.
Every Child Receives Different Support
No two students require exactly the same support. Some may benefit from mentoring, while others access one or more specialist therapies alongside their education. Every programme is tailored to the individual needs, strengths and aspirations of the young person.
Working in Partnership With Families
We believe the best outcomes happen when school and home work together. Parents and carers are an important part of every student’s journey, and we are committed to building open, supportive relationships throughout their time at The Write Time.
Families are involved through:
- Personalised Support Plan (PSP) reviews
- Regular communication with staff
- Parents’ evenings
- Monthly coffee mornings
- An open-door policy
- Collaborative meetings with professionals where appropriate
By working together, we ensure every young person receives consistent support both at school and at home.
Specialist Support in Action
“Personalised mentoring and specialist support helped Tommy build confidence, improve attendance and re-engage with learning.”
– Ed, Support Worker
Meet Our Specialists
Behind every student’s success is a dedicated team of experienced professionals. Our therapists and specialist staff work closely together to provide personalised support that helps each young person overcome barriers, build confidence and thrive.
Ashna
Speech and Language Therapist
Ashna has over 18 years’ experience working across NHS and independent settings, supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. She works closely with students, families and staff to build confidence, strengthen communication and help every young person develop the skills they need to participate fully in learning and everyday life.
Josh Considine
Music therapist
Josh has over 10 years’ experience supporting young people with Special Educational Needs. He is passionate about the value of creativity and its positive impact on mental health and emotional wellbeing, using music to help people express emotions, improve communication, build confidence, reduce anxiety, and strengthen social connections.
Makiko
ART therapist
Makiko provides a safe and creative space where students can explore thoughts and emotions through art. Her therapeutic approach helps young people develop self-awareness, confidence and emotional resilience while encouraging positive strategies for managing wellbeing and building healthy relationships.
Lou Coleman
Relational Integrative Therapist
Lou is an experienced Feldenkrais Practitioner, movement specialist and qualified psychotherapist. Through movement, sensory integration and body-based approaches, she helps students improve coordination, emotional regulation and confidence, enabling them to engage more positively in learning and everyday life.
Luxmi
Therapies & Literacy Assistant
Luxmi supports students to develop their communication, language and literacy skills through individual and small-group sessions. Working alongside the wider therapy team, she helps students build confidence, practise new skills and apply them successfully within the classroom and throughout school life.
Every Child Deserves to Feel Understood
If you’d like to learn more about how our personalised mentoring and specialist support could help your child, we’d love to welcome you to The Write Time.