Communication offer - primary

Universal

• Schools to secure continuing professional development
• ICAN language development charts 
• National curriculum guidance on speech and language
• A range of recorded training modules available for all staff covering all aspects of communication and interaction on Blackpool's Graduated Approach Toolkit
• Access to The Communication Trust Self-Evaluation Framework for self-audit 
• ELKLAN Let's Talk Level 1 training available from the Blackpool Council SEND support 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
• Makaton training via NHS speech and language therapist payable by settings
• Basic BSL training, some charges may apply
• Autism Education Trust Making Sense of Autism for Schools 

Targeted

• Access to initiatives such as Talking Partners, Talk Boost, Time to Talk, Socially Speaking
• Elklan interventions and resources
• Access to Blackpool Classrooms that Communicate toolkit 

Specialist

• Advice from a speech and language therapist on appropriate interventions approaches for teaching and learning
• Advice about alternative, augmentative communication (AAC) available through Blackpool Council SEND support team
• Access to Blackpool Classrooms that Communicate toolkit
• Access to further information on alternative, augmentative communication (AAC) from the ACE Centre.