Transforming communication across your school
Grid for Schools provides everything you need to create a communication rich environment where every student can express themselves. From robust AAC software to expert training and resources, it empowers students, supports educators and enhances engagement across your school.
With a mix of low-tech and high-tech AAC, Grid for Schools helps students develop communication skills in the classroom, on the playground and beyond.
Grid for Schools features grid sets that foster language development and improved access to the curriculum.
All of the resources and content can be customised for your school, with support offered throughout implementation.
Discover tools to support the curriculum including visual aids, interactive lessons, and accessible participation.
Grid includes options for both symbol and text communication, predictive text and sentence completion, and a variety of natural sounding voices.
Grid for Schools supports eye gaze, switch, pointer, and touch access. Alongside options for auditory cues and feedback for actions. You can also personalize grid layouts to support diverse student needs.
Grid supports over 30 languages for bilingual or multilingual environments and features grid sets that include culturally diverse symbols and vocabulary.
How to use Grid for Schools
Grid for Schools is flexible and accessible, supporting students in many ways:
- Embedding communication into daily routines, lessons and social interactions.
- Supporting language development from single word selection to sentence building.
- Providing access for all with interactive whiteboards, iPads and dedicated AAC devices.
- Building communication confidence through consistent modelling and support.
- Creating a whole-school approach with communication embedded across school life.
Why choose Grid for Schools?
Grid for Schools is more than software, it fosters a culture of communication and inclusion.
- Supports all students from pre-verbal to fluent communicators.
- Supports funding applications by tracking communication progress.
- Flexible access across devices, with printable low-tech supports.
- Encourages independence in learning, emotional regulation and social skills
- Expert training and support via Smartbox Academy and tailored implementation.
“I am loving using Grid in my classroom and I feel that engagement and understanding for my AAC users as well as multi-lingual students has drastically increased.”
Desirae, Kindergarten teacher, Kent School District
What’s included?
- Training and support: Structured courses, implementation guidance and AAC strategy resources.
- Grid software: Available for Windows (Grid 3) or iOS (Grid for iPad) with diverse access methods.
- Content and resources: Ready to use grid sets, printable AAC materials and customisable templates.
- Whole-school approach: Strategies for embedding AAC across classrooms and shared spaces.
Resources to help you get started:
- Goals Evaluation and planning toolkit
- Goals Framework guide
- Implementation guide
- Activity guides
- Additional supporting resources
See the impact of Grid for Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools, the largest school district in Arizona, has embraced Grid to support a diverse range of communication needs. With access to Grid software on multiple devices and structured AAC strategies, student engagement and participation have increased.
Oasis Academy
Oasis Academy has embedded Grid across their environment, making communication a natural part of the school day. Students who previously struggled with communication now use Grid spontaneously to interact, make choices and engage in learning.
Get started today
Empower your students and educators with Grid for Schools. Speak to our team today to explore how it can support your school.
Available in the UK and US only.
Enhancing communication in your school
Kim, a specialist in AAC and assistive technology in education recently shared four simple changes you can make to enhance communication in your school.
Integrating AAC in schools can significantly enhance the learning environment. AAC supports students with communication needs and benefits everyone by promoting inclusivity, improving interactions, and fostering better understanding among all students.
