Communication and language
Early Talk
Early Talk is aimed at early years/pre-school practitioners and was created by Speech and Language UK, delivered by a licensed tutor typically as a half day inset day. The objective is to increase practitioner knowledge of the approaches and strategies that can be used in settings to support the development
of speech, language, and communication skills in children. The course focuses on increasing participants knowledge of typical communication and language development, developing practitioners’ strategies and interaction styles. The training materials and resource toolkits are purchased from Speech and
Language UK. They cost £20 per participant book and £85 per toolkit.
If you would like to find out more information about the course, visit Speech and Language UK – Early Talk.
If you would like to book or discuss the course in more detail, email eytraining@enfield.gov.uk.
Early Talk Boost
Early Talk Boost is a targeted catch-up programme aimed at 3 to 4-year-old children who need help with talking and understanding words. Most importantly, the programme helps to boost their language skills to narrow the gap between them and their peers.
There are 2 parts to this programme.
The first is Early Talk Boost training delivered by a Licensed Tutors, as a half day inset day for early years practitioners working with groups of 3 to 4-year-olds in early years settings. Additionally, participants will develop the skills and knowledge to understand the rationale behind Early Talk
Boost, identify appropriate children, measure their progress and deliver the programme successfully.
The second is the Early Talk Boost Programme Pack which includes everything you need to run the programme.
If you would like to find out more information about the course and the resources, visit Speech and Language UK – Early Talk Boost.
If you would like to book or discuss the course in more detail, please email eytraining@enfield.gov.uk.
LASSEY
LASSEY is a 6 to 12 week programme that supports children’s language, motor skills and social and emotional skills. LASSEY is in keeping with the current EYFS and will be instrumental in facilitating your children’s’ future school readiness. Initial training of staff is delivered EY SEND SLT. The practitioners
and EY SEND SLT meet after the programme to review and collect progress data on children development and milestones.
6 to 12 Programme delivery model
- Week 1: base line screening of children aged 2-3 and 3-4, and even Reception aged; gather resources
- Week 2: 6 or 12 Set curriculum for weeks (2 to 11)
- Week 12: post screening of children to evaluate progress
- 2 sessions per week per group, each session lasts around 20 minutes
- Approximately 4 to 5 children per group
- Delivered by setting staff
- Pre and post checklist/observations to screen children’s level of skill
If you would like further information, email eytraining@enfield.gov.uk who will forward your request to the Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in the EY SEND Team.
Verbo
Verbo is an online platform that provides schools with speech and language support and teaching strategies that promote high-quality teaching for all. Verbo aims to support children who have challenges with their communication skills in a range of areas, such as:
- attention and listening
- receptive language (understanding of language)
- expressive language and narrative (talking and use of language)
- vocabulary
- speech sounds skills
- social skills
- emotional regulation and behaviour
Verbo allows teachers to create a pupil profile for pupils who require targeted support. For these pupils parents will be able to see which targets have been selected for their child and look at the videos and resources related to those targets. Parents will also be able to see the progress made and
write comments to let the school know how the child is doing with those targets at home. This enables parents to use the relevant activities and strategies to support their child’s speech and language development at home.
If you would like further information, email ecass@enfield.gov.uk.
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