Supporting SLCN Trainer Handbook This training pack can be used as stand alone training for schools Tutor information What is this training? 4 sessions of training developed by the Communication Trust for practitioners to deliver to schools. Session 1 is focused on basic information and identification of children with SLCN, with some basic quick win strategies for the classroom Session 2 and 3 are simple strategies schools can use to support children with SLCN, focused around listening and vocabulary development Session 4 is focused around parents, families and children and next steps How the training came about The Communication Trust was funded by the DfE in 2017 2018 to work with a number of – Primary schools that were part of Multiple Academy Trusts. The aim was to support schools to identify and support children with SLCN and signpost schools to resources that would support this process. Training sessions were designed to specifically address the needs of each individual academy, based on an initial audit with senior leaders This training pack is an outcome of the project, sharing some of the most common areas of need identified by the schools involved, with the aim of providing materials to support local practitioners to cascade the training. Aim of the Training: to build staff confidence to identify and support children with speech, language and communication needs The training should be viewed very much as a starting point for schools, to encourage them to identify children with SLCN and to have some simple quick win strategies they can try out in the classroom. School leadership It is strongly suggested that when working with schools, a clear communication lead / project lead is identified.
Supporting SLCN Trainer Handbook This training pack can be used as stand alone training for schools Tutor information What is this training? 4 sessions of training developed by the Communication Trust for practitioners to deliver to schools. Session 1 is focused on basic information and identification of children with SLCN, with some basic quick win strategies for the classroom Session 2 and 3 are simple strategies schools can use to support children with SLCN, focused around listening and vocabulary development Session 4 is focused around parents, families and children and next steps How the training came about The Communication Trust was funded by the DfE in 2017 – 2018 to work with a number of Primary schools that were part of Multiple Academy Trusts. The aim was to support schools to identify and support children with SLCN and signpost schools to resources that would support this process. Training sessions were designed to specifically address the needs of each individual academy, based on an initial audit with senior leaders This training pack is an outcome of the project, sharing some of the most common areas of need identified by the schools involved, with the aim of providing materials to support local practitioners to cascade the training. Aim of the Training: to build staff confidence to identify and support children with speech, language and communication needs The training should be viewed very much as a starting point for schools, to encourage them to identify children with SLCN and to have some simple quick win strategies they can try out in the classroom. School leadership It is strongly suggested that when working with schools, a clear communication lead / project lead is identified.
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