SLCN Training

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SLCN staff training available for online and school delivery

Following the success of the Devon Extended Language Project (DELP), a range of training has been created for primary, secondary and special school staff. Sessions are interactive and have a practical focus to improve outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.

SLCN is the largest area of special educational need for primary-age pupils, and impacts on educational attainment, social relationships and self-esteem and wellbeing. affects about 10% of the population and many pupils will require on-going support throughout their school career.

SLCN can present differently over time, and can be hard to identify. Pupils develop many strategies which may mask their difficulties with understanding or using language. They may speak knowledgably and in an articulate way about topics that are very familiar to them, which can give the impression that these skills extend to all areas and that they understand everything that is said to them. Difficulties with understand lesson content can present as disinterest or disruptive behaviour. For some pupils, their SLCN is specifically around social use of language, affecting successful interaction with others. Although knowledge and understanding of SLCN is steadily increasing, there remains a mismatch between the known prevalence and the numbers of pupils being identified and supported. These training courses provide essential information and strategies to enable staff to identify and meet the needs of pupils with SLCN.

Module 1: Understanding and Identifying SLCN

This session will:

• provide an overview of SLCN and development
• support planning and inclusive teaching for pupils with SLCN
• raise awareness of screening tools for SLCN and help staff to measure progress in language and communication
• increase understanding of the links between language and literacy

Module 2: High quality, universal provision

This session will:

• Explore the research and best practice on how to design the learning environment, language learning opportunities and teacher talk to improve attainment and well-being
• Increase the use strategies for effective High Quality Teaching
• Consider strategies for the teaching of oracy skills in the classroom

Further modules available to schools upon request
ONLINE DELIVERY 90 minutes or in setting delivery

Modules 1 and 2 as above for high quality universal provision

Modules aimed at enhanced and targeted provision:

• Module 3: Early literacy development
• Module 4: Developing vocabulary
• Module 5: Language support through Lego
• Module 6: Colourful Semantics
• Module 7: Comprehension (including the Blank levels)
• Module 8: Narrative skills to support oral and written work
• Module 9: Supporting language and behaviour

To find out more about any of our SLCN Development Programmes or Training please email us.

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Good Practice for Speech, Language and Communication

Informative and practical sessions focusing on children who are struggling in Developing Talk and Developing Understanding

• Develop Talk: teachers will be equipped with the skills to identify children with expressive language difficulties as well as a range of strategies to support and develop their talking skills at both universal and targeted levels.
• Develop Understanding: teachers will be equipped with the skills to identify children with receptive language difficulties as well as a range of strategies to support and develop their understanding at both universal and targeted levels.

Find out more about the various dates available in Spring and Summer Terms and book your places.