Review of 2023-24 activity
2023-24 has been a time of exciting growth and development for Liquid Listening, with a significant increase in demand for our work. Highlights of the year included:
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We trained or gave refresher training to 102 staff at SEN/D schools, an increase of 45% from 2022-23.
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Our work benefited 1982 pupils in SEN/D schools, an increased of 46% from 2022-23.
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We welcomed 6 new SEN/D schools into our membership scheme and gave support and refresher training to 5 further schools.
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We delivered a Music Creation project in two schools where Musical Hydrotherapy is already part of the curriculum, allowing 35 children to listen to music they had created themselves in the pool - an increase of 77% on 2022-23.
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We ran our first Musical Hydrotherapy training courses for individual swimming teachers and practitioners.
“One pupil said he could hear a story under the water, and that he could hear mermaids talking – so great for imagination!” Teacher, Ivy House School, Derby
2023-24 in numbers (2022-23 in brackets)
“The session especially made me a much calmer person at a very stressful time”
Teacher, Ickburgh School, Hackney