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Professional Partnerships & Specialist Services

Leader Valley Services

Leader Valley School works in partnership with mainstream schools, parents and other services to improve outcomes for children and young people across the Scottish Borders with Additional Support Needs.

Leader Valley School is based in Earlston in the Scottish Borders.  It was opened in February 2017 and forms part of a wider service delivery including 4 further Complex Needs Enhanced Provisions based @ Hawick, Galashiels, Duns and Peebles.  Leader Valley School also comprises of a team of specialist staff who work across the Scottish Borders supporting young people with additional support needs from birth to 18.

Please email LeaderValleySchool@scotborders.gov.uk for general information, to request an initial assessment for advice and signposting, for further understanding of the services or to access support from these services.

 

Leader Valley Contact

Address: Leader Valley School, Southcroft Park, Earlston, TD4 6HE 

Headteacher: Fiona Hume

Phone: 01896 848370

Does your child need additional support for learning? – Additional support – Scottish Borders Council

 

Speech & Language Therapy (SaLT)

Wee Talk Borders

General advice & information about training: 01896 826710.  Call on Tuesday between 1:00 and 4:00pm

SaLT website

FACEBOOK: FOLLOW US @WeeTalkBorders 

 

Teacher of the Deaf

 

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

 
Other Services

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service Webpage

Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service – NHS Borders Facebook page

English as an Additional Language teacher (EAL)

Address: Bilingual Support Service, St Margaret’s RC Primary School, Livingstone Place, Galashiels, TD1 1DQ

Phone: 01896 752096

Website: www.scotborders.gov.uk

Mrs Annie Jones, Bilingual Support Teacher (Galashiels Academy, Selkirk High School and all associated primaries) Annie.Jones@scotborders.gov.uk, Gw17jonesannie@glowmail.org.uk

Jane Bryant, Bilingual Support Teacher (Hawick High School, Peebles High School and all associated primaries) jane.bryant@scotborders.gov.uk, gw10bryantjane4@glow.sch.uk

Liz Scarpa, Bilingual Support Teacher (Berwickshire High School, Earlston High School, Eyemouth High School, Jedburgh Grammar School, Kelso High School and all associated primaries) lscarpa@scotborders.gov.uk, gw09scarpaliz@glowmail.org.uk, Work Mobile: 07825947765

 

The Educational Psychology Service

Educational Psychology Service – SBC Website

 

Health Visitors

 

Alcohol & Drugs Partnership Coordinator

Contact: Susan Elliot, NHS Borders

Tel: 07789273001

Email: susan.elliot1@borders.scot.nhs.uk

Website: http://www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/badp

Oh Lila! Resource – Oh Lila is a flexible and child friendly resource which helps pre-school age children develop valuable life skills.  The aim of the pack is to help build resilience and protective factors in young children.  The resource can be used to help children to explore their emotions, develop social skills and identify trusted adults. It also encourages children to ask for help when they are scared or worried.  Visit Alcohol Focus Scotland for more information on Oh Lila Resources.