Consultancy
In her role as Principal Therapist and Strategic Lead for Early Years, Jessica's key achievements include the development of new models of service delivery for the NHS focussing on prevention and early intervention. Her involvement in Sure Start led to borough wide improvements in early communication skills development across the West Midlands and Staffordshire. She has worked closely with the National Literacy Trust on the 'Talk to your Baby Campaign' and contributed to their Early Language Advocacy Kit for Early Years Professionals. She has developed screening tools, presented at national conferences and written articles.
Experience
As former strategic lead for Sure Start speech and language therapy services in Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire, with more than 25 years of experience in early years practice, specialising in prevention, early identification, and early intervention Jessica is well equipped to consult on improving children's life chances. Her involvement in Sure Start trail blazer project in Wolverhampton and being commissioned by Staffordshire Children's Centres to tackle the decreasing levels of oral language development in the early years population has led her to develop innovative practices and deliver effective models of delivery where impact can be measured.
Demonstrated Impact
speech___language_therapy_flyer_for_early_years_improvement_services.pdf
In her role as Principal Therapist and Strategic Lead for Early Years, Jessica's key achievements include the development of new models of service delivery for the NHS focussing on prevention and early intervention. Her involvement in Sure Start led to borough wide improvements in early communication skills development across the West Midlands and Staffordshire. She has worked closely with the National Literacy Trust on the 'Talk to your Baby Campaign' and contributed to their Early Language Advocacy Kit for Early Years Professionals. She has developed screening tools, presented at national conferences and written articles.
Experience
As former strategic lead for Sure Start speech and language therapy services in Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire, with more than 25 years of experience in early years practice, specialising in prevention, early identification, and early intervention Jessica is well equipped to consult on improving children's life chances. Her involvement in Sure Start trail blazer project in Wolverhampton and being commissioned by Staffordshire Children's Centres to tackle the decreasing levels of oral language development in the early years population has led her to develop innovative practices and deliver effective models of delivery where impact can be measured.
Demonstrated Impact
- Improving the speech and language skills of young children and supporting better educational outcomes.
- Closing the gap in language development for children facing social disadvantage.
- Strengthening teaching practice and creating communication-friendly environments.
- Building practitioners’ skills, knowledge, and confidence in early identification and intervention.
speech___language_therapy_flyer_for_early_years_improvement_services.pdf
