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Communication offer for professionals - secondary
Last Modified May 12, 2023
Universal
- Schools to secure continuing professional development
- ICAN language development charts
- National curriculum guidance on speech and language.
- Inclusion development programme.
- Communication Trust Self-Evaluation Framework for self-evaluation and training needs
- ELKLAN training available from the inclusion team
- ‘Introduction to speech, language and communication’ video for support staff from Blackpool's Graduated Approach toolkit.
- Access to the communication leads in schools meetings, held termly
- Access to Blackpool classrooms that communicate toolkit
- A range of recorded training modules available for all staff covering all aspects of communication and interaction on Blackpool's Graduated Approach toolkit
- Makaton training for schools from inclusion team, charges apply
- Basic BSL training, some charges may apply
- Autism Education Trust Making Sense of Autism for Schools
Targeted
- Talking Partners
- Secondary Talk Boost resources
- Socially Speaking
- Elklan interventions and resources
Specialist
- Advice from a speech and language therapist on appropriate interventions and approaches for teaching and learning.
- Advice about Alternative, Augmentative Communication (AAC) available through Highfurlong Communication Aids and Assistive Technology (CAAT) Team.
- Access to Blackpool Classrooms that Communicate toolkit