Commissioned Paediatric Therapy Services

Welcome to Pace Commissioned Services. Our therapists work alongside education staff in partnership with Maintained Mainstream schools, Maintained SEND schools and Early Years settings.

Improving outcomes for children and young people

We provide

We provide

Pace provides commissioned paediatric therapy services for children and young people with neurodisabilities, neurodiversity and developmental differences, including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

We work in partnership with education settings to strengthen inclusion, build staff confidence and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Our approach

Our approach

Our approach is transdisciplinary and collaborative. Therapists work alongside education staff to deliver support at universal, targeted and specialist levels, embedding strategies into everyday practice. This ensures provision is sustainable, consistent and responsive.

We support children and young people aged 0–18 across a wide range of education settings. All services are delivered within a strong framework of clinical governance, professional oversight and ongoing CPD.

Our services

Maintained Mainstream Schools

We support mainstream schools with high SEND demand to develop confident, inclusive practice that benefits all pupils.

Working closely with SENCos, teachers and senior leaders, we support schools to deliver EHCP outcomes, embed universal strategies that reduce escalation, provide targeted and specialist input, and upskill staff through coaching, resource development and CPD.

Support is practical and classroom-focused, improving engagement, regulation and access to learning while reducing pressure on staff.

Maintained SEND Schools

We have extensive experience supporting children and young people with PMLD, SLD, MLD and SEMH, including those with complex medical and physical needs.

Our commissioned services support SEND schools to deliver integrated therapeutic and educational provision, maintain strong clinical governance, embed consistent whole-school approaches, and support staff confidence and wellbeing.

Therapists work as part of the wider school team, embedding therapy into daily routines and learning.

Alternative Provision

We understand the complexity of alternative provision, where pupils often present with unmet SEND, trauma and disrupted education.

Our work focuses on emotional regulation, engagement and readiness for learning, practical strategies for high-arousal environments, and supporting staff working with fluctuating attendance and complex behaviour.

Strategies are realistic and accessible, helping to stabilise provision and support positive pathways, including reintegration where appropriate.

Early Years Settings

Early Years settings play a vital role in identifying need early and supporting children before difficulties escalate. Our services align closely with EYFS principles and play-based learning.

We support early identification of communication, sensory and developmental needs, embed inclusive strategies into routines and play, support attachment and co-regulation, and build practitioner confidence.

We work closely with families to ensure consistency between home and setting.

Working in partnership

Working in partnership

Across all settings, we tailor provision to your context, work collaboratively with leaders, staff and families, provide clear reporting and clinical oversight, and focus on sustainable long-term change.

Pricing for Education Settings

Pricing for Education Settings

Pricing is based on the level of therapist time required to meet your setting’s needs and agreed outcomes.

Rather than charging per child or per session, we agree a therapist allocation model that provides consistent, reliable support and supports effective planning.

Commissioned pricing includes assessments and reports, direct therapy and programme delivery, planning and review, staff training and coaching, clinical supervision and professional oversight, and liaison with families and professionals.

To ensure safe delivery, 20% of therapist time is allocated for planning, recording and communication.

Indicative costs

Lead or Solo Therapist (5 days): £70,409
Specialist Therapist (5 days): £59,947
Per-day, half-day and sessional models: Available on request.

 

Final pricing is agreed based on your setting’s needs.

Getting started

Getting started

We begin with a conversation to understand your setting, pupil profile, priorities and desired outcomes.

From this, we propose a bespoke commissioning model with clear costs and expectations.

Get in touch to speak to Julie Coombes about Commissioned Services

 

You can email Julie at [email protected]

 

Or call on 01296 614287

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