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Abi Booth

Abi Booth

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Children’s Speech and Language Therapist

  • Education

    • Glebelands School

      2011 - 2016
      7 A*s, 1 A, 3 Bs

      Activities and Societies: I was the Deputy Head Girl in my final year. I helped at many open evenings.

    • University of Warwick

      2018 - 2021
      Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Linguistics First Class

      Activities and Societies: Warwick Mind Aware - Events Officer Warwick in Africa - Volunteer Researcher IATL - Content creator, co-creation of a module Understanding Wellbeing - content creation and module representative Forms of identity - content creation Linguistics Society SPRINT programme Warwick Girl Boss. First year modules:Linguistics: Understanding LanguageDescribing English LanguageThe History of EnglishLanguage in Society Research and Academic SkillsFirst Language Acquisition Second year modules:LinguisticsQualitative ResearchReinventing educationAnalysing Discourse Third Year Modules:Dissertation (Grade 78)Multilingualism and CultureCommunication ModesQuantitative ResearchTeaching English to Speakers of Other… Show more First year modules:Linguistics: Understanding LanguageDescribing English LanguageThe History of EnglishLanguage in Society Research and Academic SkillsFirst Language Acquisition Second year modules:LinguisticsQualitative ResearchReinventing educationAnalysing Discourse Third Year Modules:Dissertation (Grade 78)Multilingualism and CultureCommunication ModesQuantitative ResearchTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Show less

    • University of Central Lancashire

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Science - MSc Speech and Language Therapy Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Course representative UCLan SALT Society - Co-creator and Treasurer Student Minds First year modules: Speech Science for Speech and Language TherapistsBio Medical Sciences and DysphagiaProfessional StudiesUsing Research to Inform PracticeDevelopmental Language DisordersSecond year modulesAcquired Speech and Language DisordersConditions across the lifespanProfessional Studies 2Undertaking research and service user evaluation

    • Godalming College

      2016 - 2018
      AAA,A* (English Language, Philosophy, Geography, Extended Project Qualification)

      Activities and Societies: I attended Advanced Linguistics weekly, a society which involved further linguistic study outside of my normal English Language class. I attended a Linguistics conference in London, hearing notable names in the field such as David Crystal and Susie Dent talk. I helped on open days in which I answered questions from prospective students and their parents.

  • Experience

    • Park Mead Primary School

      Mar 2015 - Mar 2015
      Classroom Assistant

      I spent a week at Park Mead, in which I helped in a Reception and a Year 4 classroom. Tasks involved helping children to read, leading them to assemblies, and general help with classroom activities.

    • Cranleigh Pharmacy

      Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
      Counter Assistant

      This job role involved primarily customer service, in which, through listening to their queries I had to provide appropriate advice and support.

    • WordPress

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
      Personal blog

      I run this blog in which I provide advice based within the field of wellness and mental health. Running this blog allows me to connect to people across the globe.

    • Springboard Consulting LLC

      Sept 2019 - Sept 2019
      Sprint Female Undergraduate Programme

      I was selected to attend this four day development programme, focusing on building skills such as communication, assertiveness and networking. This programme involved the preparation and deliverance of a presentation.

    • The Boar

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
      Contributing Writer

      - Wrote articles for Warwick University's newspaper- Discussed wellbeing and lifestyle related topics

    • Warwick Mind Aware

      Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
      Events Officer

      In this role I helped to organise, plan and run weekly events for Warwick's 'Mind aware' society. Our aim is to reduce the stigmas surrounding mental health and wellbeing.

    • TauRho Transcribes Ltd

      Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
      Transcriptionist

      I transcribed audio recordings for clients, working within tight deadlines and following specific requirements such as full and smart verbatim transcripts.

    • Mind

      Feb 2021 - Feb 2021
      Mind Content Reviewer

      - Reviewed materials for a mental health campaign regarding university- Provided feedback from a student perspective

    • Unitemps

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

      I wrote two monthly blogs on the Warwick University site 'Our Warwick'. This required me to provide advice to current and prospective students based on my university experience. My blogs have appeared in the university email newsletter as well as mentioned on the Warwick University Instagram page. I also worked with the Marketing team and held Q&As - one of which I alone was in a message forum with prospective students and another in which in a team, we chatted using the webcam to respond to prospective students at the Virtual Open day.https://our.warwick.ac.uk/profile/AbigailBooth/ Show less

      • IATL exhibition space co-creator

        Apr 2021 - Sept 2021

      • Student Blogger

        Sept 2018 - Sept 2021

      • Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) Content Producer

        Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

    • Glebelands School

      Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
      Learning Support Assistant

      - Supported SEND secondary school pupils with their academic development- Worked 1:1 with students in lessons- Attended to students' various learning and development needs, by adapting to each student in a different way - Communicated with SEN and academic staff to achieve a holistic vision for each student- Contributed to annual EHCP reviews - Ran a daily 'Toe by Toe' 1:1 Reading & Speech intervention

    • UCLan Students'​ Union

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
      Treasurer for UCLAN Speech and Language Therapy Society

      Responsibilities included:-Tracking finances via a spreadsheet-Handling expenditures- Requesting refunds

    • UCLAN Speech and Language Therapy MSc

      Feb 2022 - Jan 2024
      Course Representative

      -Collected and collaborated feedback from Speech and Language Therapy Students.-Met with the course lead and other staff members to discuss this feedback.- Instigated positive change

    • Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

      Feb 2024 - now
      Speech And Language Therapist

      - Clinic and community-based (nurseries, schools, home visits)- Supporting clients with a range of communication needs on a variety of care pathways, for example, stammering, speech sounds, social communication and ASD, language, early years complex needs. - Directly and indirectly supporting clients through direct therapy, coaching and modelling, and working alongside staff and families to provide communication-friendly environments. - Setting person-centred, SMART goals and reviewing these to decide next steps - Delivering training to parents- Makaton Level 1 trained- Palin Parent Child Interaction Therapy trained Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Dementia Friend

      SURREY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LTD.

    • Sprint Undergraduate Female Development Programme

      Springboard Consulting LLC

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abi Booth
      8 or More GCSEs at A* or A Grade -
    • Awarded to Abi Booth
      Chartered Press Trophy for Food Technology -
    • Awarded to Abi Booth
      John Wiskar Shield of Loyalty -

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Project Volunteer

      Issued by Time to Change UCLAN on Feb 2022
      Time to Change UCLANAssociated with Abi Booth

    • Time to Change Champion

      Issued by Time to Change on Aug 2020
      Time to ChangeAssociated with Abi Booth

    • Research Volunteer

      Issued by Warwick in Africa on Jul 2020
      Warwick in AfricaAssociated with Abi Booth

    • Fundraiser

      Issued by Mind on Mar 2020
      MindAssociated with Abi Booth

    • Volunteer reader

      Issued by Warwick Volunteers on Jan 2020
      Warwick VolunteersAssociated with Abi Booth

    • Student Mentor

      Issued by Warwick Centre for Applied Linguistics on Jan 2020
      Warwick Centre for Applied LinguisticsAssociated with Abi Booth

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Zooniverse on Jun 2020
      ZooniverseAssociated with Abi Booth