ESB News Winter Edition 2022

ESB’s Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw, says "As a social, emotional and mental health specialist centre, Riverside Meadows Academy provides a therapeutic environment for their learners. At the heart of our communication and Oracy assessments are the outcomes of building confidence and finding a voice, giving agency to learners to talk about the things that matter to them and the opportunity to be heard. “Our assessors create an assessing environment that is a safe place, looking for what learners can do, rewarding peer support as part of the ESB skill set is the ability also to listen to each other. I'm thrilled that these learners will have those extended opportunities to develop and find success with their ESB assessments." Our portfolio of tailored speech qualifications for neuro-diverse learners comprises of 14 entry-level qualifications that seek to remove barriers to learning. The qualifications help to build relationships, give a sense of belonging and improve learners’ self-esteem and sense of positive identity. Also available are teacher support materials which suggest ways of isolating and practising effective speaking and listening skills. These resources include lesson plans, games, activities, videos, audio files and presentations that can be used with learners in various contexts. ESB looks forward to seeing the learners at Riverside Meadows completing the qualifications and using them as a springboard for bigger and better things! If you believe your centre may be eligible for financial support through the campaign, please contact ESB at business@esbuk.org or click here. Would you like to find out more about our speech qualifications for learners with special educational needs and disabilities?

ESB Organiser and Head Teacher at Riverside Meadows, Sarah Anderson-Rawlins

More fun for Riverside Meadows learners as they rehearse their lines

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