The following training courses are run by trained Speech and Language Therapists. Our training is aimed at education, health and social care staff. They are also relevant for Student Speech and Language Therapists, Speech and Language Therapy assistants and newly qualified therapists.
All our training includes a live session with a Speech and Language Therapist, opportunities for questions and answers, training slides and other resources if applicable.
We have a special offer for the Autumn Term – buy one training place and get one free!
If you are a Hackney or London school who already accesses our Speech and Language Therapy service, please contact your link therapist if you are interested in any of these training sessions as they can be included as part of your traded service.
Introduction to DLD
Developmental Language Disorder is a diagnosis given to children and young people with persistent language difficulties that have a functional impact on their every day life. It affects two children in every classroom. This introductory training provides information on the areas of difficulty experienced by children and young people with DLD, how it affects them in the classroom and key strategies that can be used to support.
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This training:
- is aimed at teachers and support staff
- can be delivered to primary schools and/or
secondary schools
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Wednesday 3rd November, 3.30-5pm
£35 per person
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Colourful Semantics in the Classroom
An opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of this very popular and evidence-based approach to supporting vocabulary learning, comprehension, sentence structure and narrative. With practical examples of how to implement the approach in your classroom.
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This training:
- is aimed at primary teachers and support staff
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Wednesday 10th November, 3.30-5.00pm
£35 per person
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See behaviour, think communication
Children and young people’s behaviour is an important form of communication. It is a sign that they may not know or be able to tell you what they need. In this training, we will share advice for how to respond to behaviour ‘in the moment.’ Participants will be supported to not only identify what behaviour they see but, more importantly, figure out why the behaviour is happening. It is only when we understand the reasons for behaviour that we can implement successful supports.
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This training:
- is aimed at teachers and support staff
- can be delivered to early years settings, primary school
and/or secondary school
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Wednesday 17th November, 8.30-10am
Wednesday 17th November, 3.30-5pm
(Two sessions available, you only need to attend one)
£35 per person
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General Strategies to support SLCN in the classroom
Develop understanding and take away some practical strategies on how to support all children in your classroom to develop their language and communication skills. Strategies talked about will also support children who have speech, language and communication needs.
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This training:
- is aimed at teachers and support staff
- can be delivered to early years settings, primary school
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For Primary Schools – Tuesday 23rd November, 3.30-5pm
For Secondary Schools – dates to follow in Spring/Summer 2022
£35 per person
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Gathering the child's voice
Explore the use of practical tools you can use to gather the views and experiences of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. Includes using Talking Mats and structured use of images, drawings and other visuals.
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This training:
- is aimed at primary and secondary teachers and support staff,
mentors, youth support staff, social care staff, EHCP co-ordinators
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Wednesday 8th December, 9.30-11.00am
Tuesday 11th January, 2.30-4.00pm
(Two sessions available, you only need to attend one)
£35 per person
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Introduction to Understanding Autism
Autism is a life long disorder and autistic individuals see the world in a different way. This training explains the strengths and key areas of difficulty experienced by autistic individuals and the impact of these on their day to day lives, particularly when at school.
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This training:
- is aimed at teachers and support staff
- can be delivered to early years settings, primary school
and/or secondary schools
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Thursday 9th December, 8.30-10.00am
Thursday 9th December, 3.30-5.00pm
(Two sessions available, you only need to attend one)
£35 per person
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Working with Deaf Children and Young People
This introductory training provides information on working with deaf children and young people, how it affects them in the classroom and key strategies that can be used to support.
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This training:
- is aimed at teachers and support staff
- can be delivered to early years settings, primary school
and/or secondary school
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Tuesday 14th December, 3.30-5.00pm
£35 per person
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Strategies to support Autism
Autistic individuals often require additional support to develop their social and emotional regulation skills and to participate effectively in lessons at school. By drawing on their strengths, it is possible to implement strategies to support their difficulties. This training shares key strategies to support autistic children and young people to succeed at school.
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Must have attended ‘Understanding Autism’ training first
This training:
- is aimed at teachers and support staff
- can be delivered to early years settings, primary school
and/or secondary schools
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Monday 24th January, 3.30-5.00pm
£35 per person
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Teaching Assistants: Advanced skills for delivering speech, language and communication interventions
This advanced skills Teaching Assistant training is delivered through six monthly sessions. Each session has a different topic and these include:
- Theory about speech and language development
- Learning intervention techniques and strategies
- Practical experience in facilitating speech and language development
- Understanding target setting and measuring outcomes
- Self-reflection and observation skills.
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- This training is for Teaching Assistants who work in primary and secondary schools.
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Dates available Spring/Summer 2022
Six sessions each 2 hours
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Word Aware
Word Aware is a whole school approach for teaching vocabulary to every child. This training explains the importance of teaching vocabulary for all children, and details a specific approach for selecting, teaching and reviewing vocabulary that teachers can incorporate into their lessons every day. It shares fun games and activities and provides practical advice for setting up Word Aware as a whole school approach for enhancing vocabulary knowledge. This training is delivered by an accredited Word Aware trainer.
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- Teachers must attend
- Support staff can also attend
- This training can be delivered to early years settings, primary schools
and secondary schools
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Dates available Spring/Summer 2022
Full day training
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Introduction to Word Aware
Word Aware is a whole school approach for teaching vocabulary to every child. This taster provides an introduction to the approach and gives advice on how to select and teach curriculum vocabulary.
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- Teachers must attend
- Support staff can also attend
- This training can be delivered to early years settings, primary schools
and secondary schools
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Dates available Spring/Summer 2022
1 hour training
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Neurodiversity in the mainstream primary classroom
This course will cover:
- what is neurodiversity?
- co-morbidities including ADHD, ASD, DLD, SpLD, SEMH: who can diagnose and current provision and support
- high functioning ASD in girls
- executive function skills and the impact at a classroom level
- the importance of advocating for these pupils
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This training:
- is aimed at primary teachers, SENCOs and support staff
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Dates available in Spring/Summer 2022
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Makaton Level 1
Makaton signing and symbols can be used to support a range of learners to develop their expression and understanding. This nationally accredited one-day level 1 course (replacing the first part of Makaton foundation workshop) provides a detailed introduction to Makaton’s place in supporting communication as well as practical sign vocabulary and an introduction to using symbols. Videos show how Makaton can be introduced at home or in an education setting.
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This training:
- is aimed at teachers, SENCOs, support staff
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Dates available in Spring/Summer 2022
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Makaton Level 2
This nationally accredited level 2 Makaton course builds on the previous workshop to develop knowledge and understanding of both signs and symbols up to core vocabulary stage 4, and explores how to use them to support communication every day. The course will increase participants’ knowledge of AAC and multi-modal communication and there are opportunities to revise and practise signing in a fun and active way. Levels 1 and 2 together are equivalent to the two-day Makaton foundation workshop previously offered.
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This training:
- is aimed at teachers, SENCOs, support staff
- Participants must have previously attended Makaton Level 1
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Dates available in Spring/Summer 2022
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Using visual strategies to support behaviour and interaction with young children
Explore a range of visual strategies and how they can support young children in the classroom.
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This training:
- is aimed at primary teachers and support staff
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Dates available in Summer 2022
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