Drumbeat Outreach
Autism Outreach Service
Drumbeat Outreach is a team of teachers and specialist advisers offering support, advice and training to children, families and professionals in Lewisham and beyond. We work across all mainstream educational settings, including Early Years, Primary and Secondary schools, and Post Sixteen provisions. Schools and Colleges within Lewisham and surrounding boroughs can buy in support from the Outreach Team through an ongoing Service Level Agreement (SLA) or one-off consultancy/CPD.
Our Purpose
Our team of experienced specialist teachers and advisers work across all ages and phases of education, offering tailored support, advice, interventions and training. We collaborate directly with young people, their families, and the professionals who support them, ensuring that the whole support network is considered part of the team.
Whether you’re a parent/carer, educator, or practitioner, Drumbeat Outreach is here to help you create inclusive, affirming environments where neurodivergent children and young people can thrive.
Our Services
We offer flexible, responsive support for early years settings, schools, colleges, families, and young people—building trusted relationships, developing awareness and promoting inclusive practice.
EYs and Educational Settings
EYs and Educational Settings Drumbeat Outreach Service partners with PVIs, nurseries, primary and secondary mainstream schools and post 16 provisions, specialist settings and special schools…
CPD Programme
CPD Programme Drumbeat Outreach offers a wide range of workshops and full-day training sessions tailored to meet your CPD needs. Our training programme has been…
Consultancy
Consultancy Drumbeat Outreach offers personalised consultation for individual children and young people in educational settings. Our approach includes observing the student in both social and…
Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) Training
Consultancy Drumbeat Outreach offers personalised consultation for individual children and young people in educational settings. Our approach includes observing the student in both social and…
Support for Children, Young people and Families
Support for Children, Young people and Families We offer a range of bespoke workshops, support groups and courses for parents/carers as well as bespoke packages…
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Drumbeat Outreach is not diagnostic dependent and all referrals are accepted.
This will need to be requested through your child’s school or your GP. A Drumbeat observational report can support a picture of your child in the social context of school and may support a referral to diagnostic services.
No, Drumbeat Outreach is not a diagnostic service but it can support a referral for a diagnostic assessment.
Yes, we are developing this offer. See link below for more details.
Yes, see link below for more details.
A Drumbeat teacher/adviser will suggest recommendations for support and will agree next steps with your child’s school or setting.
All schools wanting support from Drumbeat Outreach will need to buy into the service. See link below for more information.
You can talk to your school about the possibility of buying into our service. All referrals are made on the referral form on the link below.
No Drumbeat Outreach are not involved in placements in the school, although we may have worked with many children that eventually attend Drumbeat School. This would be through formal consultation with the LA.
Drumbeat Outreach is a part of Drumbeat School and Service.
No, Drumbeat Outreach staff do not work in Drumbeat School but they do provide staff CPD to all Drumbeat staff.
Yes, see link below for Instagram, Facebook and our Drumbeat Podcast.
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What our clients say
On all day drama workshop
“It’s hard to convey all that was great about the day but I think seeing these particular groups of children so relaxed and having fun while learning about something so important was just wonderful. Drama is such a supportive means of teaching children about emotions. We are incredibly proud of the pupils who attended today and their contributions in X’s sessions. X, it is such a pleasure to have you in school.”
CPD on Creating a Neuro-friendly classroom
“Honestly this was one of the best training courses I’ve been on in a long time.”
Latest News & Events
Check out our parent workshops, courses and drop-in sessions, as well as upcoming events and training.