SLT students

Life comes at you fast! My experience of supporting a First Year Speech and Language Therapy student placement as a Newly Qualified Practitioner. 6 months after officially qualifying as an SLT, and 3 months into my first role at as a Newly Qualified Practitioner at Liverpool Speech Therapy, the fact that I would ‘have a student observing me for a couple of days in June’ was brought up casually from across the office. At first, I wanted to say to my colleague ‘are you sure?!’

Over the past six weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to complete my final year SaLT degree placement with LST. Coming into this experience, I was eager to further develop my clinical skills and gain a deeper understanding of how theory translates into real-world practice—and it’s safe to say this placement has exceeded my expectations! From the very beginning, I was made to feel like a valued member of the team. The supportive environment allowed me to build confidence quickly,

Ever wondered what we get up to when we’re working in schools? No two days are ever the same, but here’s a glimpse into a normal day in school for me 8:15am – Starting the Day I arrive at my allocated school for the day and spend some time saying hello to School Staff and setting up my resources for the day. I often then begin by checking emails, reviewing the caseload and preparing the day’s upcoming sessions. I usually bring a flask of tea which always helps me to get going