Supporting Early Language Development Programme (6 sessions)

As you are aware, the development of early language is a crucial pillar of a child’s personal growth. However, according to research by Speech and Language UK, at least 1.7 million children in this country are behind with talking and understanding of words. Wider research and data confirm this picture. The percentage of pupils formally identified as having a primary special need in speech, language and communication is steadily rising - up to 22.5% in 2021, compared with 18.8% in 2015.

The English Hub programme is offering a six session course, designed to equip teachers and leaders with a practical pedagogical understanding of both typical language development and also how to support pupils who are struggling with language acquisition:

1. What is language and how it is developed?
2. Supporting Talk in Schools
3. Teaching words and making them stick​
4. Identifying and Supporting SLCN
5. Making Change: Sustaining Change​
6. Sharing the School Improvement Journey

For the purposes of this programme, we will concentrate on the classroom/school environment, with a focus on providing:

• An understanding of a working model of language through which to observe children’s language development through the primary years, and beyond.
• An understanding of the stages of ‘typical’ language development concentrating on the expected milestones that occur during primary years (ages 4 to 11).
• Practical classroom skills and techniques for quality first teaching in YR and KS1 that will create skilled and confident classroom practitioners and improve outcomes for all children.
• Ways and tools to identify children who may not be developing language skills as expected and ways to support those children in class.

Session 1- Wednesday, 27th November 2024

What is language and how it is developed?

Session 2 - Wednesday, 15th January 2025

Supporting Talk in School

Session 3 - Wednesday, 12th February 2025

Teaching words and making them stick

Session 4 - Wednesday, 26th March 2025

Identifying and Supporting SLCN

Session 5 - Wednesday, 21st May 2025

Making Change: Sustaining Change

Session 6 - Wednesday, 2nd July 2025

Sharing the School Improvement Journey

PLEASE NOTE - All delegates will be expected to attend all sessions. It is essential you have your head teachers support before signing onto this programme and ensure you can be released from school, and have the capacity to attend for ALL SESSIONS.

If you have any questions or queries about this event please contact Kerri Hall at [email protected]

Who is this programme for?

The course is primarily aimed at those in early years leadership such as the school’s head teacher, early years lead and SENDCO. The staff members will take responsibility for the cascading of training within their school. Maximum of 1 person per school.

Host or Publisher Lacey Green English Hub