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Training Brochure
2019 - 2020
www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/cslt
www.eventbrite.com/o/childrens-speech-and-language-therapy-20078556888
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Welcome
Our programme of courses has been drawn up in recognition of a
need for the provision of training for education practitioners in order
to enhance understanding and knowledge of speech, language and
communication needs (SLCN) so that you are able to support
children with SLCN and to assist collaborative working with our
speech and language therapists. The Bercow “10 years on
report” (2018) concluded that an understanding of speech, language
and communication needs should be embedded in initial
qualifications and in continuing professional development for all
relevant practitioners - www.bercow10yearson.com
Studies have shown that education practitioners often lack
confidence in supporting children and young people with SLCN due
to limited training opportunities in the areas of speech, language and
communication. (Dockrell and Lindsay 2001; Mroz and Hall 2003;
Mroz 2006a; Mroz 2006b; Glover, 2015).
Our programme of courses has been carefully developed to support
the needs of individuals or whole staff groups in Early Years,
Primary, Secondary, and Specialist settings.
Leeds Community Healthcare Children’s Speech and Language
Therapy Service provides a range of quality training packages that
will enable you to meet the needs of children with speech, language
and communication needs.
All of our training courses are written and delivered by Specialist
Speech and Language Therapists and quality and evidence based
intervention strategies are guaranteed.
Our aim is to empower you and your staff to feel confident in
carrying out speech and language interventions to develop the
communication skills of the pupils in your setting.
Hana Haziem
Service Manager - Children’s Speech and Language Therapy,
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Contents Page
Welcome 02
Contents page 03
Why does our training matter? 04
Our Training Team 04
Introduction to Speech, Language and Communication 05
Supporting children with Developmental Language Disorder 06
Supporting children with Speech Sound disorder 07
Screening for Communication Difficulties 08
Supporting Children with Social Communication Needs 09
Practical Use of the Derbyshire Language Scheme 10
Word Aware 11
Early Years Word Aware 12
Colourful Semantics: Using Colour Coding to Support Oral and Written Work 13
Understanding Blank Levels: Supporting Children who have Difficulties Understanding 14
Supporting Children with SLCN and EAL 15
An Introduction to Selective Mutism 16
Makaton Taster Session 17
Makaton Levels 1 and 2 18
Makaton Level 3 19
Talk Boost Early Years 20
Talk Boost KS1 21
Speech Sounds Workshop 22
Intensive Interaction 23
Using Visual Support to Enable Access to Communication 24
Leeds Communication Friendly Standard 25
Level 3 Award: Supporting Children & Young People’s Speech Language and
26-27
Communication – Online SLT 2018
Training Diary of Courses Sept 2019 – July 2020 28-29
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 30
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Why does our training matter?
Undetected and/or untreated SLCN can lead to low levels of literacy, poor
educational attainment and difficulties finding employment later in life. In turn, this
can lead to a perpetuation of the poverty trap and entering a cycle of health
problems, including mental health and health inequalities. (RCSLT 2013)
Damian Hinds (Education Minister) reports 28% of children finish their reception
year still without the early communication and reading skills they need to thrive.
www.gov,uk July 2018
“It is a persistent scandal that we have children starting school and struggling to
communicate, to speak in full sentences”
All children need environments which support the development of their speech,
language and communication skills. Levels of knowledge and expertise will vary
between settings depending on the needs of the children and the professionals
involved. (RCSLT 2011)
Our training team
All our trainers are specialist speech and language therapists who hold national
training qualifications and have extensive experience in delivering training for
professionals, parents and carers in Leeds and the surrounding areas.
We know and appreciate the environment you are working in and the
experiences you have on a daily basis working with children who have speech,
language and communication needs.
Each trainer has a profile; you will be sent one as part of your course
confirmation pack. The profiles detail the experience, job role, title and other
interesting information about your trainer, allowing you to get to know them prior
to your course.
Although professional in our approach, we like to ensure our courses are
interactive and that each attendee is engaged. The majority of our training
courses consist of a mixture of theory and practise, a method which allows
attendees to get the best out of the learning opportunity.
Charlotte Orr Megan Higgins Louise Sutton Hayley Wilkins
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Introduction to Speech, Language
and Communication
We offer 3 versions of this course:
Early Years
KS1 & KS2
KS3 & KS4
Aims:
To give an overview of how speech, language and communication skills develop and what
can ‘go wrong’
To enable you to identify children in your setting with Speech, Language and
Communication Needs
To provide advice and strategies on encouraging development of speech, language and
communication skills
When and how to access support from the speech and language therapy service
Ideal for:
Any practitioners working with children – nursery and early years practitioners, teaching
assistants, teachers and SENCOs.
This course is particularly useful for staff that are new to a setting or role supporting
children or for those who would like to refresh their knowledge of speech, language and
communication skills.
Overview:
This course provides an overview of what is meant by the terms ‘speech’, ‘language’ and
‘communication’, how these areas develop and what can be done to support children with
development of these skills.
Course dates and Venues:
Early Years
Thursday 19th September 2019 09:00 – 10:30
Wetherby Health Centre, Hallfield Lane, LS22 6JS
KS1 & KS2
Thursday 19th September 2019 11:00 – 12:30
Wetherby Health Centre
KS3 & KS4
Thursday 19th September 2019 13:00 – 14:30
Wetherby Health Centre
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: £40
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Supporting Children with
Developmental Language Disorder
Aims:
To learn about the features of Developmental Language Disorder
To learn strategies to support children in school with Developmental
Language Disorder
Ideal for:
Teachers and support staff in primary school, who support children with a
diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder.
Overview:
This course provides an overview of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD),
including definition, diagnosis and presentation. Practical strategies and
approaches to support children with DLD will be introduced.
Course Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 8th October 2019 13:30 - 16:30
St George’s Health Centre, St George’s Road, LS10 4UZ
Thursday 30th January 2020 09:30 – 12:30
Armley Health Centre, 95 Town Street, LS12 3HD
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: £55.00
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Supporting Children with Speech
Sound Disorder
Aims:
To learn about the features of Speech Sound Disorder (SSD)
To learn strategies to support children in school with Speech Sound Disorder
Ideal for:
Teachers and support staff in primary school, who support children with a diagnosis
of Speech Sound Disorder.
Overview:
This course provides an overview of SSD, including definition, diagnosis and
presentation. Practical strategies and approaches to support children with SSD will
be introduced.
Course Date and Venue:
Thursday 3rd October 2019 13:30-16:00
St George’s Health Centre, St George’s Road, LS10 4UZ
Tuesday 21st January 2020 09:30—12:00
St Gemma's Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown,
LS17 6QD
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: £50
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Screening for Communication
Difficulties
Aims:
To provide you with a screen to use with children in order to identify those with
speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
To enable you to know when a child requires a referral to Speech and Language
Therapy service.
To develop ideas of what to do to support those children with SLCN who do not
meet referral criteria.
Ideal for:
Teachers and childcare/education support staff in all education and childcare settings
where there are children with suspected Speech, Language and Communication
difficulties.
Overview:
“More than a quarter of children starting primary school are unable to communicate in
full sentences” Damian Hinds Education Minister July 2018
This course will help you identify these children in your setting and plan next steps in
order to support them with their speech, language and communication development.
Course Dates and Venues:
Pre-school/Reception (2 - 4:11)
Tuesday 24th September 2019 10:00 – 12:00
Better Leeds Communities, Burley Lodge Road, LS6 1QF
KS1 (5-6:11)
Tuesday 24th September 2019 12:30 – 14:30
Better Leeds Communities
KS2
Tuesday 21st January 2020 09:30 – 11:30
Better Leeds Communities
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £46.00
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
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Supporting Children with
Social Communication Needs
Aims:
Develop an understanding of what is meant by ‘social communication needs’
Understand typical development of social communication skills
Gain confidence in working with social communication targets
Explore and discuss a range of strategies and resources
Ideal for:
Teachers and education support staff in Foundation stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage
2 settings who support children with social communication needs.
Overview
This short course aims to give an overview of the areas of social communication, and
how to identify a child’s needs. It introduces verbal and visual communication
strategies that can be used to support children with social communication needs.
“I found the
course very
interesting and it
has given me new
ideas to use with
the children I work
with”
Course Date and Venue:
Thursday 7th November 2019 09:30 – 12:00
St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, LS17 6QD
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: £40
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
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Practical Use of Derbyshire Language
Scheme
Aims:
Explore the principles of the Derbyshire Language Scheme (DLS)
Gain confidence in working with word levels
Discuss strategies for informal assessment
Plan how you can use the DLS practically within your settling
Ideal for:
Teachers and childcare/education support staff in all early years/foundation stage
settings who support children with communication difficulties.
Overview:
The course includes an overview of the Derbyshire Language Scheme (DLS)
focusing on how it can develop early understanding/use of language for children
with recognised communication difficulties.
Course Dates and Venue:
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 09:30 – 12:00
St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, LS17 6QD
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: £50
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
10Word Aware
Aims:
Explore how children learn vocabulary and why it is important
Put the new curriculum guidance on vocabulary into practice
Learn a structured approach to teaching vocabulary in the classroom
Plan how you will support vocabulary in your setting
Ideal for:
This course is suitable for Speech and Language Therapists, Class Teachers, Curriculum
Coordinators, Specialist teachers, Head teachers, SENCOs and Educational Psychologists.
Overview:
Word Aware is a structured whole school approach to promote the vocabulary development of all
children. Focused on whole class learning, the resource is of particular value for those who start at a
disadvantage – including children with Developmental Language Disorder, Special Educational Needs
and those who speak English as an additional language, but it will extend the word learning of all
students.
Word Aware is a fast-paced, fun and interactive workshop style day. You will leave the day with lots of
practical ideas on how to develop vocabulary in your school.
- New this year!
Follow up session:
Our follow up session then enables practitioners who have attended the Word Aware / Early Word
Aware course to come back for a session that focuses on the practicalities of using the Word Aware
approach and enables sharing successes and ideas with other professionals, accessing further advice
from the Word Aware Trainer and with a chance to problem solve any barriers encountered to ensure
Course Dates and Venues:
Thursday 3rd October 2019 09:30 – 15:30
The Vinery, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU
Thursday 4th June 2020 09:30 – 15:30
Armley Health Centre, 95 Town Street, Leeds LS12 3HD
Duration: Full Day
Cost: £90pp plus £40 for Word Aware Manual
Follow up session: Thursday 24th October 2019 09:30 – 11:30
The Vinery, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU
Follow up session: Thursday 25th June 2020 09:30 – 11:30
Better Leeds Communities: Burley Lodge Road, Leeds LS6 1QF
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
11Early Years Word Aware
Aims:
To explore how children learn vocabulary and why it is important
Learn a structured approach to teaching vocabulary in early years settings
Provide practical advice and activities that you can embed into your setting
Ideal For:
All staff working in Early Years settings including teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, Speech
and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists
Overview:
Research shows that vocabulary at age 5 is the single best predictor of whether a child growing up
in poverty will escape poverty in adult life as vocabulary skills are key for later success in literacy
and learning. Early Years Word Aware is a whole setting approach which is fun and engaging for
children and can be easily embedded into the daily routine of your pre-school setting to promote
vocabulary development.
Word Aware is a fast-paced, fun and interactive workshop style day, which will leave you well
equipped to start the approach in your setting. You will leave the day with lots of practical ideas on
how to develop vocabulary in your Early Years setting.
- New this year!
Follow up session:
Our follow up session then enables practitioners who have attended the Word Aware / Early Word
Aware course to come back for a session that focuses on the practicalities of using the Word
Aware approach and enables sharing successes and ideas with other professionals, accessing
further advice from the Word Aware Trainer and offers a chance to problem solve any barriers
encountered to ensure that you get the most you can from the Word Aware approach.
Course Dates and Venues:
Thursday 13th February 2020 09:30 – 15:30
Better Leeds Communities, Burley Lodge Road. Leeds LS6 1QF
Duration: Full Day
Cost: £90pp plus £40 for Word Aware Manual
Follow up session: Thursday 12th March 2020 09:30 – 11:30
Better Leeds Communities
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £30
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
12Colourful Semantics:
Using Colour Coding to Support Oral and Written Work
Aims:
To increase understanding of why visual strategies are important for children with
SLCN
To explore a variety of visual strategies to use in your setting
To discuss how you can implement these strategies
Ideal for:
Teachers and childcare/education support staff in all Foundation stage or Key Stage 1
and Key Stage 2 settings who support children with communication difficulties.
Overview:
This short course aims to increase your understanding of how visual support strategies
can be used to develop comprehension and aid expression in children with speech,
language and communication needs in a mainstream setting.
“The tutors were
knowledgeable and
informative, able to an-
swer all my questions”
“Well prepared with lots
of resources to demon-
strate how to implement
the strategies”
Course Date and Venue:
Tuesday 8th October 2019 09:30 – 11:30
St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6QD
Tuesday 10th March 2020 13:00 – 15:00
St Gemma’s Hospice
Duration: 2 Hours
Cost: £40
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
13Understanding Blank Levels
Supporting children who have difficulties understanding
in class
Aims:
Be able to differentiate between the different levels of the Blank Language
Scheme
Know how to apply the Blank Language Scheme to questions that you use in your
setting
Select an appropriate strategy to aid understanding of instructions
Ideal for:
Teachers and childcare/education support staff who support children with difficulties
understanding language.
Overview:
This short course will provide an introduction to ‘Blank Levels’, a tool which breaks
down questions into levels of complexity as well as providing a tool to develop children’s
understanding of language in a structured way. This course aims to highlight the
difficulties that children have with understanding questions that are more abstract. This
enables staff to match complexity of
tive, lots
“Very Informa
of
activity ideas”
Course Dates and Venue:
Tuesday 3rd December 2019 09:30 – 11:00
St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6QD
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Cost: £40
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
14Supporting Children with SLCN and
EAL
Aims:
To understand how language develops and recognise when a child with English
as an Additional Language (EAL) is having difficulty in developing their first and
any additional languages
To discuss a range of strategies to promote language development for children
with EAL who have language impairment in the Early Years/Foundation Stage and
Key Stage 1 & 2
Ideal for:
Teachers, SENCOs, EAL coordinators and childcare/education support staff in Early
Years/Foundation Stage, mainstream, partnership and specialist inclusive learning
centres who support children with language impairment who also have EAL.
Overview:
There will be a focus on the factors to consider when differentiating between language
problems that are due to impairment and those that are due to inadequate exposure to
any of the child’s languages
Course Date and Venue:
Tuesday 11th February 2020 13:30 – 16:00
Armley Health Centre, 95 Town Street, Leeds LS12 3HD
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: £45
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
15Introduction to Selective Mutism
Aims:
To identify features of Selective Mutism in children who are reluctant talkers
To provide strategies for supporting children in your setting with Selective Mutism
To know where you can go to get further help
Ideal for:
Teachers and Childcare/Education support staff who support children with Selective
Mutism
Overview:
This course provides you with an understanding of Selective Mutism and practical
strategies to help and support children/young people presenting with Selective Mutism
in your setting.
“Brilliantly
led and lots of
great advice I
am excited to
try”
Course Date and Venue:
Thursday 28th November 2019 09:30—11:00
Better Leeds Communities, Burley Lodge Road, Leeds LS6 1QF
Thursday 30th April 2020 09:30 – 11:00
West Leeds Activity Centre, Lenhurst Avenue, Leeds, LS12 2RE
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: £40
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
16Makaton Taster
Aims:
Gain an awareness of the Makaton Language Programme
Explore how Makaton can be used to support children with communication needs
Learn around 30 key signs and symbols
Discuss practical ways of getting started with Makaton
Ideal for:
Teachers and support staff in early years, mainstream, partnership and specialist
inclusive learning centres who support children with communication difficulties, who
need an introduction to Makaton.
Overview:
The session provides a general introduction to Makaton and it’s use and introduces you
to approximately 30 key signs and symbols.
This course is delivered by a Licensed Makaton tutor and is nationally recognised by the
Makaton Charity.
Course Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 1st October 2019 09:30 – 11:00
St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds LS17
6QD
Wednesday 26th February 2020 13:30 – 15:00
St Gemma’s Hospice
Thursday 7th May 2020 09:30 – 11:00
Armley Health Centre, 95 Town Street, Leeds LS12 3HD
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: £35.00
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
17Makaton Levels 1 and 2
Aims:
Learn the signs and symbols for Stages 1-4 and the Additional Core Vocabulary
Understand the research which underpins sign and symbol use
Gain an overview of alternative systems of communication
Explore how the Makaton language programme can be used within your setting
Ideal for:
Teachers and support staff in Early Years/Foundation Stage, mainstream, partnership
and specialist inclusive learning centres who support children with communication
difficulties.
Overview:
Previously the Foundation Workshop, this two day course provides a detailed
introduction to the Makaton Core Vocabulary and combines a practical approach with
theory and technical information. During practical sessions you will learn approximately
250 signs and symbols from the Core Vocabulary. This course is delivered by Licensed
Makaton tutors and is nationally recognised by the Makaton Charity. Participants are
required to attend both days to receive a national Makaton certificate.
Course Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 12th & 19th November 2019 09:30 - 16:30
The Vinery, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds, LS9 9LU
Thursday 16th & 23rd January 2020 09:30 - 16:30
The Vinery
Wednesday 10th & 17th June 2020 09:30 - 16:30
The Vinery
Duration: 2 Day Course
Cost: £190.00
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
18Makaton Level 3
Aims:
Revise the signs and symbols learnt on Levels 1 & 2 (Foundation Workshop)
Learn the signs and symbols for Stages 5-8 of the Core Vocabulary
Improve and develop signing and symbol skills
Learn translation skills using signs and symbols
Ideal for:
Teachers and support staff in Early Years/Foundation Stage, mainstream, partnership
and specialist inclusive learning centres who support children with communication
difficulties. Participants must have completed Levels 1 and 2 (Foundation Workshop)
prior to attending Level 3.
Overview:
Previously the Sign Symbols Enhancement Workshop, this two day course is an
advanced course for staff who are using Makaton every day and have established
signing skills.
This course is delivered by Licensed Makaton
tutors and is nationally recognised by the
Makaton Charity. Participants are required to
attend both days to receive a national
Makaton certificate.
Course Date and Venue:
To be confimed
Duration: 2 Day Course
Cost: £190
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
19Talk Boost Early Years
Aim:
What is Early Talk Boost?
Early Talk Boost is a targeted intervention aimed at 3-4 year old children with delayed language
helping to boost their language skills to help narrow the gap between them and their peers. The
programme aims to accelerate children’s progress in language and communication by an average of
6 months, after a nine week intervention.
Ideal for:
Early Years practitioners working with groups of 3-4 year olds in early years settings, including children
who meet the criteria for SENDIF funding.
Overview and benefits:
This course provides you with the understanding of how to use the Early Years Talk Boost programme
which is a structured and robustly evidenced programme that can significantly boost a child's
communication skills. The programme:
Supports children who are not achieving expected levels of progress in their language
development
Is designed to be sustainable so you can deliver the intervention multiple times to new groups of
children
Enables you to identify, monitor and track children’s progress before and following the
intervention with the online tracker
Course Dates and Venues:
Thursday 17th October 2019 10:00 – 16:00
The Vinery, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU
Thursday 26th March 2020 10:00 – 16:00
St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, LS17 6QD
Thursday 21st May 2020 10:00 – 16:00
St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, LS17 6QD
Duration: Full day
Cost: £90.00 plus £500.00 for complete intervention pack
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
20Talk Boost (KS1)
Aims:
To understand the importance of good speech, language and communication
skills.
To give a teacher and teaching assistant team the tools to:
Identify children suitable for Talk Boost
Deliver Talk Boost in their class.
Ideal for:
Education staff in any KS1 setting with children who are under achieving with poor language,
vocabulary development or English as an additional language.
A teacher and teaching assistant from the setting should attend together as you will be trained as a
team so that the skills of the intervention group are generalised more easily into the classroom.
Overview:
This course provides you with the understanding of how to use the Talk Boost programme which is a
structured and robustly evidenced programme that can boost a child's communication by an average
of 18 months after 10 weeks of intervention.
As an intervention programme, Talk Boost can assist primary schools to:
Increase the achievement of learners
Improve the quality of teaching
Develop pupils’ behaviour for learning
Course Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 3rd December 2019 09:30—16:00
The Vinery, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 09:30—16:00
The Vinery
Duration: Full Day
Cost: £90.00 pp plus £500.00 for complete intervention pack (one pack
required per pair of attendees)
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
21Speech Sounds Workshop
Aims:
To be able to understand how to make speech sounds
To be able to Identify the different elements of speech sound therapy
To be able to choose appropriate activities
To be able to select appropriate supporting strategies
Ideal for:
Teachers and childcare/education support staff in all education and childcare settings
who support children with speech sound difficulties
Overview:
You will learn about speech sound (pronunciation) development from 0-7 years, how we
make speech sounds, common immaturities and possible causes of speech sound
difficulties, how to informally assess a child’s speech, strategies for dealing with unclear
speech, developing listening skills and how
we use activities to support speech
Course Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 19th November 2019 09:30 – 15:15
Better Leeds Communities, Burley Lodge Road, Leeds, LS6 1QF
Thursday 19 March 2020 09.30 – 15:15
The Vinery, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds
LS9 9LU
Duration: Full day
Cost: £90.00
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
22Intensive Interaction
Aims:
To develop an understanding of Intensive Interaction as an approach for teaching,
communicating and interacting more effectively with individuals with severe/complex
communication difficulties, learning disabilities and/or autism (children working at a pre-verbal
and/or very early levels of their development)
To explore what makes communication successful and develop a fuller understanding of
need to communicate at an appropriate level for the child
Ideal for:
This is a full day course for teachers and support staff in Early Years/Foundation Stage, mainstream,
partnership, resourced and specialist inclusive learning centres who support children with severe/
complex communication and learning difficulties and/or autism
Overview:
Intensive Interaction is an approach to teach the fundamentals of communication that usually come
before speech. It is used with both children and adults who have severe learning difficulties and/or
autism and who are still at an early stage of their communication development or lack crucial social
interaction skills.
Based around a parent- infant interaction model it uses natural interaction to create enjoyable and
understandable interaction experiences and thus develop the individual’s communication and
interaction skills.
Course Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 5th November 2019 09:30 – 16:30
The Vinery, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 09:30 – 16:30
Better Leeds Communities, Burley Lodge Road, Leeds LS6 1QF
Thursday 14th May 2019 09:30 – 16:30
Wetherby Health Centre, Hallfield Lane, Leeds LS22 6JS
Duration: Full day
Cost: £100.00
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
23Using Visual Support to Enable Access
to Communication and Learning
Aims:
To increase understanding of the use of visual means to develop comprehension
and aid expression for children with complex needs
To describe the uses of approaches such as Makaton and Picture Exchange
Communication System (PECS)
Ideal for:
Teachers and support staff in Early Years/Foundation Stage, mainstream, partnership
and specialist inclusive learning centres who support children with communication
difficulties
Overview:
This short course aims to increase understanding of how visual means can be used to
develop comprehension and aid expression in children with speech, language and
communication needs. The course will cover the use of approaches such as Makaton
and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and will benefit all practitioners
supporting individuals with a range of communication difficulties.
“Very useful,
enjoyed being
able to discuss
our own cases”
Course Date and Venue:
Thursday 10th October 2019 09:30 – 12:30
Better Leeds Communities, Burley Lodge Road, Leeds LS6 1QF
Duration: Half Day
Cost: £50.00
This course can also be delivered within your setting or cluster. Contact the Training
Administration Team for details 0113 843 3600
24Leeds Communication Friendly
Standard
Overview:
Evidence shows that excellent communication practices in the classroom impact
positively on all areas of the curriculum including reading, writing and maths.
By working towards the ‘Leeds Communication Friendly Standard’
Certification, you will reinforce your existing good communication practices and
achieve certificates of excellence for the four core principles that embed effective
To start your journey towards attaining ‘The Leeds Communication Friendly
Standard’ and for more information, please contact:
Lynne Silvester, Traded Service Lead
Stockdale House: 0113 843 3600 or email:
lynne.silvester@nhs.net
25Accredited Training
Level 3 Award: Supporting Children and Young
People’s Speech, Language and Communication
Do you…
Want to learn about how you can best support children and young people with speech, language
and communication needs (SLCN)?
Need to learn about SLCN in order to enhance your continuing professional development?
Enjoy learning by doing, work based learning, reflecting and evaluating?
Need support to make sense of the many different ways to support children with SLCN?
Want to learn at your own pace over 4-6 months using flexible learning activities?
Want feedback on your progress as you learn new things?
Want to achieve a Level 3 Award supported by a tutor who is a specialist in working with children
and young people with SLCN?
This excellent course, developed by the Communication Trust and accredited by CACHE, incorporates online
learning activities and tutor support to challenge learners in order to develop their knowledge, practice skills and
build confidence in this area.
Our training provides learners with a structured opportunity to learn. Accreditation adds value to this learning by
formally recognising what you know or can do as a result of the training.
Your knowledge and/or ability can be assessed against an agreed standard in order to get the recognition of
accreditation. The process of assessment is through completion of a portfolio of evidence which may include
written assessment tasks, photographs, posters, observations and reflections which are assessed by your tutor/
assessor.
Once the standards have been met, formal recognition is given by the awarding body and a certificate will be
provided to mark your achievement.
Awarding organisations, Certa and CACHE are regulated by Ofqual and provide high quality and responsive
accreditation service.
The Platform 3 website
Offers a flexible approach to learning, allowing you to complete the course at a time and location convenient to
you which supports you to fit learning around work and other commitments. The course takes 6 months to
complete and you will receive certification of 9-10 learning credits.
Aims:
To gain specialised knowledge in all areas of speech, language and communication development.
Overview:
The Award is made up of two mandatory units which should be undertaken consecutively and one further
additional unit, which you can choose from a bank of four. See the table on the next page for further details.
Ideal for: Practitioners working with children and young people.
Cost: £500
To find out more about this online course: what’s involved, how to apply and a detailed
breakdown of the qualification, please contact course coordinator Nicola Waddington on
Email: nwaddington@nhs.net or Tel: 0113 843 3650
26Unit 1: Support children’s speech, language and communication development.
This unit aims to provide a basis for understanding the typical All learners have to complete this unit.
development of speech, language and communication of
children and young people and the importance for a child or
young person’s overall development.
Unit 2: Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication skills.
This unit explores the ways in which those working with All learners have to complete this unit.
children and young people can support the development of
speech, language and communication skills. The unit also
looks at how to recognise, and access specialist support, for
those children and young people who may have speech,
language and communication needs
Unit 3: Support the speech, language and communication development of children who are learning more than one
language.
This unit is designed to explore the ways in which speech, Suitable for practitioners who work with children and young people who
language and communication skills are influenced when have SLCN and are learning more than one language E.g. Teacher,
children and young people are learning more than one Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Childcare Worker, Early Years
language. Practitioner.
Unit 4: Supporting positive practice with children and young people with speech, language and communication
needs (SLCN).
This unit aims to ensure that practitioners are able to Suitable for practitioners who work in collaboration with a speech
effectively support children and young people with speech, and language therapist to support children and young people with
language and communication needs taking into account the SLCN E.g. Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Childcare
child’s strengths and their social, emotional and cognitive Worker, Early Years Practitioner.
needs.
Unit 5: Understand the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people with
behavioural social and emotional difficulties.
This unit explores the way in which behaviour, social and Suitable for practitioners who support children and young people who
emotional difficulties are linked with speech, language and have range of behavioural, emotional and social difficulties E.g.
communication and provides effective ways to support the Teacher, Teaching Assistant, YOT worker, Learning Mentor.
speech, language and communication development of
children and young people with behavioural, emotional and
social difficulties.
Unit 6: Work with parents, families and carers to support their children’s speech, language and communication
development.
This unit explores the importance of parental support and Suitable for practitioners who work closely with parents of children
partnership working for the development of speech, language and young people with SLCN. E.g. Community Nursery Nurse,
and communication. Childcare Worker, Early Years Practitioner, Learning Mentor.
27COURSE DATE TIMES VENUE PRICE
SEPTEMBER 2019
Introduction to Speech, Language and Communica- Thursday 19th September 2019 9:00-10:30 Wetherby Health £40
tion Skills [Early Years] Centre
Introduction to Speech, Language and Communica- Thursday 19th September 2019 11:00-12:30 Wetherby Health £40
tion Skills [KS1 / KS2] Centre
Introduction to Speech, Language and Communica- Thursday 19th September 2019 13:00-14:30 Wetherby Health £40
tion Skills [KS3 / KS4] Centre
Screening For Communication Difficulties [2yrs- Tuesday 24th September 2019 10:00-12:00 Better Leeds £46
4:11yrs] Communities
Screening For Communication Difficulties [5yrs- Tuesday 24th September 2019 12:30-14:30 Better Leeds £46
6:11yrs] Communities
OCTOBER 2019
Makaton Taster Tuesday 1st October 2019 09:30-11:00 St Gemma’s £35
Word Aware Thursday 3rd October 2019 09:30-15:30 The Vinery £90***
Speech Sound Disorder (SSD) Thursday 3rd October 2019 13:30-16:00 St George’s £50
Health Centre
Colourful Semantics Tuesday 8th October 2019 09:30-11:30 St Gemma’s £40
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Tuesday 8th October 2019 13:30-16:30 St George’s £55
Health Centre
Visual Support to Enable Access to Communication Thursday 10th October 2019 09:30-12:30 Better Leeds £50
Communities
Early Talk Boost Thursday 17th October 2019 10:00-16:00 The Vinery £90**
Word Aware: Practical Follow-Up Session Thursday 24th October 2019 09:30-11:30 The Vinery £30
NOVEMBER 2019
Intensive Interaction Tuesday 5th November 2019 09:30-16:30 The Vinery £100
Supporting Children with Social Communication Thursday 7th November 2019 9:30-12:00 St Gemma’s £40
Needs
Makaton Level 1 & 2 Tuesday 12th & 19th November 2019 09:30-16:00 The Vinery £190
Speech Sounds Workshop Tuesday 19th November 2019 09:30-15:15 Better Leeds £90
Communities
Introduction to Selective Mutism Thursday 28th November 2019 09:30-11:00 Better Leeds £40
Communities
DECEMBER 2019
Makaton Level 3 Tuesday 3rd & 4th December 2019 09:30-16:30 The Vinery £190
Understanding Blank Levels Tuesday 3rd December 2019 09:30-11:00 St Gemma’s £40
Talk Boost KS1 Tuesday 3rd December 2019 09:30-16:00 The Vinery £90*
*TalkBoost KS1 Intervention pack (£500) must be purchased. **Early TalkBoost Intervention pack (£500) must be purchased.
***Word Aware Manual (£40) must be purchased.
28COURSE DATE TIMES VENUE PRICE
JANUARY 2020
Makaton Level 1 & 2 Thurs. 16th & 23rd January 2020 09:30-16:00 The Vinery £190
Screening for Communication Difficulties Tuesday 21st January 2020 09:30-11:30 Better Leeds £40
[KS2] Communities
Specific Speech Disorder (SSD) Tuesday 21st January 2020 09:30-12:00 St Gemma’s £50
Intensive Interaction Wednesday 22nd January 2020 09:30-16:30 Better Leeds £100
Communities
Developmental Language Disorder Thursday 30th January 2020 09:30-12:30 Armley Health £55
Centre
FEBRUARY 2020
Supporting Children with SLCN and EAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 13:30-16:00 Armley Health £45
Centre
Early Years Word Aware Thursday 13th February 2020 09:30-15:30 Better Leeds £90***
Communities
Makaton Taster Wednesday 26th February 2020 13:30-15:00 St Gemma’s £35
MARCH 2020
Practical Use of Derbyshire Language Tuesday 3rd March 2020 09:30-12:00 St Gemma’s £50
Scheme
Talk Boost KS1 Tuesday 3rd March 2020 09:30-16:00 The Vinery £90*
Colourful Semantics Tuesday 10th March 2020 13:00-15:00 St Gemma’s £40
Early Years Word Aware: Follow Up Thursday 12th March 2020 09:30-11:30 Better Leeds £30
Practical Communities
Speech Sounds Workshop Thursday 19th March 2020 09:30-15:00 The Vinery £90
Early Talk Boost Thursday 26th March 2020 10:00-16:00 St Gemma’s £90**
APRIL 2020
Introduction to Selective Mutism Thursday 30th April 2020 09:30-11:00 West Leeds Activity £40
Centre
MAY 2020
Makaton Taster Thursday 7th May 2020 09:30-11:00 Armley Health £35
Centre
Intensive Interaction Thursday 14th May 2020 09:30-16:30 Wetherby Health £100
Centre
Early Talk Boost Thursday 21st May 2020 10:00-16:00 St Gemma’s £90**
JUNE 2020
Word Aware Thursday 4th June 2020 09:30-15:30 Armley Health £90***
Centre
Makaton Level 1 & 2 Wednesday 10th & 17th June 2020 09:30-16:30 The Vinery £190
Word Aware: Practical Follow Up Session Thursday 25th June 2020 09:30-11:30 Better Leeds £30
Communities
*TalkBoost KS1 Intervention pack (£500) must be purchased. **Early TalkBoost Intervention pack (£500) must be purchased.
***Word Aware Manual (£40) must be purchased. 29Terms and Conditions
1) By signing up and submitting the request for training form you are entering into an agreement
between yourself defined in this agreement as “Purchaser” and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS
Trust defined in this agreement as “Supplier”.
2) The Supplier will agree to provide the training as detailed in the training offer brochure and in
accordance with these terms and conditions.
3) The Purchaser as detailed in the booking form has the right to cancel or transfer onto another
training course.
4) Cancellation fees are as follows:
More than 1 calendar month notice Full refund
Less than 1 calendar month notice No refund
5) Transfers will only be considered if made ten calendar days prior to the date of the course. Any
notification after this date will be deemed a cancellation.
6) The Supplier holds the right to cancel the training with 7 calendar days’ notice. If the training is
cancelled the Supplier will either refund the cost of the training course or transfer the delegate onto
another course. If the delegate is transferred onto another course where the price is different to that
of the original course this shall be paid by the Purchaser.
7) The Purchaser and delegates as detailed on the form are required to act reasonably throughout
the training; the Supplier has the right to remove those delegates not acting reasonably from the
training.
8) The Purchaser is required to provide a purchase order number or card payment details on
completion of the booking form. Cancellation and Transfer fees still apply (see points 4 and 5
above).
9) All training materials are copyright to Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust or its
associates. It shall not be reproduced without prior permission. All intellectual property rights
remain under ownership of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
10) The Supplier warrants that in carrying out the Training Services it has
and will exercise all reasonable skill and care to be expected of a
professional, experienced in such work.
11) In an event of Force Majeure this agreement shall be cancelled.
12) This agreement shall be effective from the Supplier being in receipt of
the booking form from the Purchaser.
13) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with English law
and the English courts shall have sole jurisdiction.
30Children’s Speech and Language Therapy
Administration Team
Stockdale House
Floor 3
Victoria Road
LS6 1PF
0113 843 3600
www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/cslt
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