As a nursery teacher I see the benefits first hand of speech and language therapy so the loss of this service would dramatically effect the lives of so many!
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John Petrie
9 years ago
a tremendous asset to Orkney education which has to be retained at least , if not expanded
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sharon jefferies
9 years ago
Im signing to keep this unit open as i see it as a vital source to children
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Amanda Lapsley
9 years ago
I show my support to keeping Shetland Language centre which is a life line to many families and requires saving.
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Ross McEwen
9 years ago
I'm signing this petition as our son currently attends the existing Language Unit and it's current service provision has been beyond valuable in his speech development and I refuse to believe that the same level of direct and focused expert service at one purpose location can be spread across attending educational facilities all over the County without having a detrimental impact on the service provision and, more importantly, the children who desperately need it!
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Linda McCreath
9 years ago
Please don't close this vital service for the children of Orkney.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
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Elma Rosie
9 years ago
Very important to lots of children
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Gillian simpson
9 years ago
These cuts have a devastating effect on young children's development who need this help. With help they can integrate and achieve great things, without they will be isolated . Please reconsider.
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Lisa Maxwell
9 years ago
My nephew is autistic and this type of support is vital.
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Ross Herculson
9 years ago
My stepdaughter has improved in both reading and writing at an unbelievable pace since she was introduced to this service. It is a fantastic service and absolutely should not be even be considered for closure.
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Hazel Johnston
9 years ago
Fantastic support service ☺
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Trudy Marwick
9 years ago
Please keep the language unit open. The work with children helps them learn important skills for their futures.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Children from all over Orkney, including the Isles have attended the language unit. Staff can't possibly give same input when they have to travel to all schools as required.
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Angela Walls
9 years ago
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My son loves the Language Unit and it works. Having specialists or extra support in his school could never compare to the intensive learning experience, the expertise and support he receives at the unit.
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Ruth sutton
9 years ago
This is a vital resource for the community.
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E Purves
9 years ago
This unit helped my granddaughter and many other kids like her - why close such a great service.
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Nick Leslie
9 years ago
Why close educational establishments? Do you have a hidden agenda?
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Rachel Murton
9 years ago
This service was offered to us for our in October 2015, even after a few weeks he was beginning to use his words. We noted each one down, and by the Christmas he was saying up to 30 new words. Throughout 2016 he continued to go, and started saying sentences in accordance to his age. After our assessment in October 2016, he still continued to go, and was integrated into an older group of children where pronunciation was focused on. My son received his certificate and was discarded in February 2017, with the condition that he still receives support from school with a Speech Therapist. His confidence has grown, and he is a much happier little boy who can now communicate with his peers and not be left out because he can't talk.
This service should remain as it is. So many children have benefited, including my cousin.
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Graeme Walker
9 years ago
A service that meets a very real need, and which could help even more children, should not be treated in this shoddy manner.
As a nursery teacher I see the benefits first hand of speech and language therapy so the loss of this service would dramatically effect the lives of so many!
a tremendous asset to Orkney education which has to be retained at least , if not expanded
Im signing to keep this unit open as i see it as a vital source to children
I show my support to keeping Shetland Language centre which is a life line to many families and requires saving.
I'm signing this petition as our son currently attends the existing Language Unit and it's current service provision has been beyond valuable in his speech development and I refuse to believe that the same level of direct and focused expert service at one purpose location can be spread across attending educational facilities all over the County without having a detrimental impact on the service provision and, more importantly, the children who desperately need it!
Please don't close this vital service for the children of Orkney.
Please d
Very important to lots of children
These cuts have a devastating effect on young children's development who need this help. With help they can integrate and achieve great things, without they will be isolated . Please reconsider.
My nephew is autistic and this type of support is vital.
My stepdaughter has improved in both reading and writing at an unbelievable pace since she was introduced to this service. It is a fantastic service and absolutely should not be even be considered for closure.
Fantastic support service ☺
Please keep the language unit open. The work with children helps them learn important skills for their futures.
Children from all over Orkney, including the Isles have attended the language unit. Staff can't possibly give same input when they have to travel to all schools as required.
My son loves the Language Unit and it works. Having specialists or extra support in his school could never compare to the intensive learning experience, the expertise and support he receives at the unit.
This is a vital resource for the community.
This unit helped my granddaughter and many other kids like her - why close such a great service.
Why close educational establishments? Do you have a hidden agenda?
This service was offered to us for our in October 2015, even after a few weeks he was beginning to use his words. We noted each one down, and by the Christmas he was saying up to 30 new words. Throughout 2016 he continued to go, and started saying sentences in accordance to his age. After our assessment in October 2016, he still continued to go, and was integrated into an older group of children where pronunciation was focused on. My son received his certificate and was discarded in February 2017, with the condition that he still receives support from school with a Speech Therapist. His confidence has grown, and he is a much happier little boy who can now communicate with his peers and not be left out because he can't talk. This service should remain as it is. So many children have benefited, including my cousin.
A service that meets a very real need, and which could help even more children, should not be treated in this shoddy manner.