Training brochure for staff working in schools, pre-schools and nurseries by Medway Community Healthcare

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Training brochure for staff working in schools, pre-schools and nurseries September 2019 – September 2020

More information can be found by visiting: https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.u k/contact-us/information-about-me/ For further information regarding our services please visit:-

Who to contact:Children’s therapy team P: 0300 123 3444 Medway Community Healthcare Snapdragons Centre Cliffe Road, Strood Rochester, Kent ME2 3DL (Sat Nav-ME2 3FF)

https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nh s.uk/our-services/childrensservices/childrens-therapy/therapy-services/ Customer care Please send any comments about Medway Community Healthcare services to: Customer care coordinator Medway Community Healthcare MCH House, Bailey Drive, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0PZ t: 01634 334650 medwaycustomercare@nhs.net

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Welcome Medway Community Healthcare has offered training for schools, children’s centres and preschools for many years. Our training is recognised to be informative and practical and delegates always leave courses with strategies which can be implemented immediately in their settings. We offer expert advice regarding the neurological development of children understanding the importance of how a delay in one area can impact upon a child’s ability to learn and to interact socially. All courses are age-specific and are grouped as pre-school, primary and secondary. Our course leaders have a wealth of professional experience and knowledge and all work for the NHS offering treatment to children in all education settings. FOR MEDWAY SCHOOLS There is a change this year to the way we are delivering our courses in line with the launch of the Medway School Core StandardsHopscotch Bronze level. MCH have formulated a set of aspirational standards that schools are encouraged to work towards so that they become experts in understanding their pupil’s needs. This resource is levelled as a Bronze Standard and is accompanied by a full days training offered free of charge. Please refer to Hopscotch training on page 3. The Bronze award is presented after completion of the training and a self-audit on progress made to develop a fully inclusive school. The award is offered for a full year but to maintain the Bronze level schools are expected to repeat the one day’s free training and self audit each year. Any school outside of the Medway area can access all levels of training and be awarded a school certificate but the Bronze level course has an attached fee. Introduction to Silver Level The Silver standard is gained by schools participating in an additional two one day training courses that build on the knowledge gained at Bronze level in defined areas specified in the training programme.

Introduction to Gold Level. The Gold level standard is gained by schools participating in a further two one day training courses that build on the knowledge gained at Bronze and Silver level in defined areas specified in the training programme. The Gold level is given for one year but can be held for a further year after completion of a self-audit providing the school participate in the on-going Bronze level support. If your setting/school book on to 2 courses at the same time you will receive 5% discount and for 4 courses a 10% discount will be awarded (before December 2019)

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Hot and cold drinks are available throughout the day. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch.

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All training is provided in our purpose-built training rooms which are suitable for practical and group work.

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How to find us

All of our specialist team are part of our regular NHS Workforce and therefore subject to strict checks including enhanced DBS. All our specialist team undertake on- going professional development and have access to full clinical supervision. All of our clinicians are registered with the HCPC which is the regularity body for therapists. All of our specialist team are covered by professional insurance and through indemnified MCH corporate cover. MCH has a large cohort of staff readily available to cover sickness and maternity leave. We undertake regular audit of our practice and follow NICE guidance. We will work with schools towards joint awards and will undertake small scale research with inclusion staff. We deliver all of our services as an outcome based model. This ensures that we only see children who will benefit from on-going intervention.

What do you do next? To book your one hour consultation with the Lead therapists for communication and physical therapies, please contact:Children’s therapy team P: 0300 123 3444 Medway Community Healthcare Snapdragons Centre Cliffe Road, Strood Rochester, Kent, ME2 3FF

We have an agreement with the Ice Bowl to park in designated bags. However, delegates are also required to register their car registration number with Ice Bowl Reception on the day of training. Further information given upon registration of a course.

During this session your bespoke package can be tailored to the requirements of your school.

Please follow from Ice Bowl to Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green, Medway Community Healthcare, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0NJ. This short walk takes between 7 – 10 minutes.

MEDCH.childrenservices@nhs.net

Further information is also available on:-

Disabled parking is available at Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green.

School can directly commission MCH+ We offer full day therapy packages to schools and academies as well as one off assessments. We will meet your team to design a bespoke package of your choice, specifically for your school and your pupils. For example, packages may include:     

classroom observations to help improve the learning experience of the child. 1:1 assessments and interventions. attendance at parents evening and access to parent education. collaborative working with teachers to enable effective differentiation to deliver lessons and IEP’s. TA coaching and support twilight training for school staff for example:          

help with handwriting sensory motor selective mutism stammering vocabulary bilingualism social communication setting up a group top tips workshop supporting communication skills on the playground workshop language and behaviour.

Dates

Course name

Time

14th October 2019; 16th October 2019; 17th October 2019, 18th October 2019 20th September 2019 15th October 2019; 14thJanuary 2020; 2nd June 2020

Hopscotch training course

9am – 3pm

Open day Senco Support Forum

11am – 2pm

Discounts will be offered to those schools wishing to buy in 18 or 36 day contracts for two years or more.

19th June 2020

*Medway Mazes

Number Of days

Cost per year

22nd November 2019; 21st April 2020

18 days 36 days

£6,508 £13,015

Package per year One off assessment 3 days 6 days 10 days 18 days 36 days

Therapists will be available for 6 hours of contact time each day.

Costs for 2019/2020 £400 £1,105 £2,208 £3,681 £6,638 £13,275

2 year discount per year £6,377 £12,755

3 year discount per year £6,312 £12,625

Cost per delegate FREE for Medway schools £150 to out of area FREE

Venue

9am – 3pm

£150

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*Challenging Behavour and anxiety in children Elklan (pre School) Includes accreditation *Language for learning Secondary

9am – 3pm

£150

9am – 4pm

£400

9m – 3pm

£300

10th January 2020

*Gesture to support language development

9am – 3pm

£150

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7th February 2020; 6th March 2020; 27th March 2020

9am – 4pm

£400

9am – 3pm

£150

21st February 2020

*Big Builders

9am – 3pm

£150

19th March 2020

Introduction to speech sound development and cued articulation *ASD course

9am – 3pm

£150

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14th February 2020

*Elklan (5- 11year olds) Includes accreditation) ADHD Training

9am – 3m

£150

Unit 7- 8 Ambley Green, Bailey Drive, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0NJ

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Feedback

10th December 2019; 24th January 2020; 4th March 2020

97% of our Speech and Language and Occupational therapy contracts renew each year.

8th January 2020; 19th February 2020

“Yet again, an outstanding year of provision for SPT and OT, which is really making a difference to our pupils”.

We don’t charge for added extras such as travel expenses, reports, programmes or making individual resources for pupils. Once a package is in place, your staff will be able to prioritise children catering to their needs with no lengthy waits for assessments.

What’ s on and when………

Costs:-

“Having you in-house has made such a difference for children with OT and SPT

“We like the range of services that the therapists are able to provide which impacts greatly on the pupil’s confidence and progress and staff confidence to deliver programmes too.”

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9:30am – 11:30am (Schools) 1pm – 2.30pm (Nurseries)

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Hopscotch course A practical guide for staff in all schools to help children to develop essential skills for learning addressing:  

Sensory processing difficulties Movement Social and communication skills

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Hand overhand activities to help support children with these difficulties Information regarding small aids.

The ability to attend, focus, concentrate and participate in school is reliant upon development of the: Sensory systems (how we experience our environment through our senses)  Motor system (how we move our bodies to perform a particular task)  Language and communication skills.  Traditionally, physiotherapy delivered strategies for motor difficulties, occupational therapy delivered strategies for sensory and fine motor difficulties and speech and language therapists delivered strategies for language and communication skills. Ideally all three areas of therapeutic intervention should be combined within one programme of activities.

If you are interested in attending this course, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net and an application form will be forwarded to you.

This course gives practical information for all members of teaching staff to identify children with specific areas of difficulty, together with strategies to address their needs.

How is it delivered? An interactive full day using practical activities, group discussion and taught information to support school staff to implement strategies. Trainers will suggest: 

different ways of adapting classroom based activities Different teaching styles to support children to develop these skills.

A nominal fee of £20 will be charged to cover training manual

Feedback from our 2019 training:“Such an informative day”

MCH is the provider of all NHS Community Child Health Services in Medway.

Interested?

All children learn in different ways and develop at different rates.

Traded Services

Cost: Free to Medway schools only £150 per delegate for outside area Dates: 14th October 2019 16th October 2019 17th October 2019 18th October 2019 Time: 9am – 12 noon Venue: Snapgdragons centre, Cliffe Road, Strood, Kent ME2 3FF “Such an amazing thing to have all 3 agencies coming together like this Fantastic!”

“Brilliant course! Lots of strategies to take back to school”

MCH+

is our traded service for schools to buy additional Occupational and Speech and Language Therapy for pupils that do not meet the NHS criteria. We know that: Children who live in areas of social disadvantages are 50% more likely to have a language delay which impacts on their ability to learn.  Poor gross motor ability can lead to issues around concentration.

requires pupils to have a fully integrated central nervous system with good communication between the two sides of the brain.

Attention to a task requires pupils to filter out unnecessary information. This requires an understanding of language and a well- developed sensory system to enable a child to focus.

MCH will help:Teachers We will work with teachers to enable them identify OT and SLCN needs to help differentiate the curriculum to help pupils achieve.

This is why…….. All areas of the brain are involved with learning and teachers help pupils access learning at a higher cognitive level. To enable the brain to learn, the sensory motor and communication areas must be well developed and be able to work at a subconscious level. Occupational therapists and Speech and Language Therapists work together with children to help develop functional skills to enable successful learning. Our Occupational Therapists have enhanced skills in sensory and motor training, so they know how simple physical adjustments can make all the difference to a child’s success. Our Speech and Language therapists are able to help with communication difficulties that impact on a child’s ability to fully achieve at school.

Did you know? Reading requires language and good motor skills. “Thank you for being so enthusiastic, knowledgeable And professional”

Mathematics and problem solving

For example, smooth eye movements require motor skills to allow a flow of sequential information to the brain. Likewise the child is required to combine individual sounds to make the words using good motor skills.

Writing requires visual and motor skills to put pen to paper.

Senco’s We will advise SENCO’s in the applications for EHCP and offer whole school approach to inclusion.

Teaching Assistants (TA) We will train TA’s to deliver interventions as part of daily school life minimising disruption to the school timetable.

Pupils We will support pupils to achieve and to enable them to assess the whole school day.

Parents We will give the parents “My Plans” and offer advice, drop in sessions and signpost to formal parent education workshops.

Free Medway school/nursery support forum

Parent information At MCH we aim to provide quality in all we do. It is for this purpose we have designed these parent coaching classes to help you better understand some of the conditions listed and also what advice we can give to help with these.

MCH would like to invite representatives from Medway schools and nurseries to attend our School Support forums at Snapdragons Centre, Cliffe Road, Strood, Kent ME2 3FF.

A list of our coaching classes can be seen below, if you are interested in applying for any of these please call 0300 123 3444 or visit the following link:-

The workshop for Schools will start at 9:30am or 1pm for PVI settings with the exception of the 20th September when schools and preschools can attend together at 11am – 2pm.

https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare. nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-services/childhealth-service/training/education-parents

MCH staff will be available to discuss any aspect of the childs health programme and Medway Core standards delivery.

Please note all sessions will be held at Snapdragons. We offer parent incoaching classes in….                  

Stammering Developing Language – Preschool Sleep Fussy Easters Play and PCI Sensory ADL Signing and Gesture Speech sounds – Preschool Attention and listening - Preschool Fine and gross motor skills Low Level AAC Introduction to challenging behaviour (previously top 10 tips for behaviour’) Hypermobility Developing language -School Speech Sounds- School Vocabulary and word finding -School Narrative Skills – School Social Skills - School

From 11am and 2pm MCH staff will be available to answer questions and discuss their services in more detail with individuals. Senior Management of children’s services will be available to discuss any individual school concerns. Cost: Free for all parents Dates Available on the website or by calling 0300 123 3444 Venue:Snapdragons Centre Cliffe Road Strood Kent ME2 3FF

Tea and Coffee is available throughout the event.

Interested? If you are interested in attending this forum, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net to register your attendance. Schools and preschools can attend any or all of the four days. Cost: Free for Medway Schools and preschools Please chose from the following dates:20th September 2019 (11am – 2pm) 15th October 2019 14th January 2020 2nd June 2020 Times: 9:30am – 11:30am for Schools 1 – 2.30pm for Nurseries Venue:Snapdragons Centre Cliffe Road Strood Kent ME2 3FF

Medway Mazes

****New Training Course****

We understand that coming into school/nursery and transitioning between activities can be some of the most challenging times for children. Medway Mazes is a sensory motor scheme which will assist with pupil’s concentration and participation levels. These Mazes offer an integrated movement break as children move around the school. It enables them to reach a calm alert state, allowing them to listen, attend and learn.

Who should attend? Pre-school and school staff.

Course aims The aims of this one day study are for learners to:  Understand the purpose of Medway Mazes.  How it benefits learning.  How to set up a maze in your setting.  How to adapt the mazes to meet the needs of your students. This course builds on the knowledge gained in Medway Core Standards helping school staff include movement into the day using class activities without the need to remove the child from the classroom to undertake a separate intervention. All children from all schools can benefit from Medway Mazes.

How is it delivered? The course is delivered as an intensive one day programme and uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities, videos, and group discussion to engage learners.

Cost: £150 for a full days training

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism spectrum disorder is the name used for a specific set of behavioural and developmental problems and the challenges that go with them. A diagnosis of ASD means that your child's communication, social, and play skills are affected in some way. ASD is a lifelong condition that affects around 1 in 100 people in the UK. It impacts communication, relationships with other and making sense of the world around them.

Who should attend?

Date: 19 June 2020

The course is suitable for all staff who work with children with ASD.

Time: 9am – 3pm

Course aims:-

Venue: Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 0NJ

The aims of this one day study are for learners to:-

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understand ASD and presenting features the impact of ASD on learning. how we can adapt learning and the school/nursery environment. how to adapt the school day and accommodate needs learn about strategies to enable to child to access the school curriculum using a combined approach for communication, movement and sensory processing.

How is it delivered? The course is delivered as an intensive one day programme and uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities, videos, and group discussion to engage learners.

Interested? If you are interested in attending this course, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net to register your attendance. Please be advised that in order to run the course we must receive sufficient interest to cover our costs Cost: £150 for a full days training Date: 15th March 2020 Time :9 – 3pm Venue: Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 0NJ

Who is it deleivered by:This course is delivered by a Speech and Language therapist and Occupational therapist.

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Introduction to speech sound development and cued articulation Course details This course is suitable for Teachers and Teaching Assistants who work with children who present with speech sound difficulties. Course Leaders will cover strategies to support speech sound production and also how to implement speech sound targets within the educational setting. Designed to be used with children with speech and language problems. It is a visual aid to learning sounds and helping literacy. A group of hand movements which teach individual sounds in a word. The sytem uses simple hand cues to show where and how speech sounds are produced. Provides specific targeted interventionsed articulation is a visual system which uses simple hand cues to show where and how speech sounds are made. Particularly beneficial for children with pronunciation difficulties and those with English as an additional language.

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Learners will be able to:Produce all cued articulation consonant hand signs. Produce basic vowel signs. Understand the hierarchy when working on speech sounds. Feel confident to interpret and work on a speech sound target. Become familiar with strategies to elicit speech sounds in isolation and how and when to develop these sounds into word development.

How is it delivered? The course is delivered as an intensive one day programme and uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities, videos, and group discussion to engage learners. It will introduce learners to the cued articulation approach and support them to become familiar with all cues for consonant sounds. Training will also introduce learners to the typical and atypical processes of speech sound development.

Challenging behaviour and anxiety in children training course Course details Stress and anxiety affect many children, causing significant distress that may be expressed in ways that challenge the person and others who struggle to understand them. This one day course explores how you can help children reduce stress and anxiety, how to understand their behaviour, and how to support them during difficult times.

Learners will become familiar with strategiesto support speech sound production in an engaging way.

Please be advised that in order to run the course we must receive sufficient interest to cover our costs.

Who it is for? Cost: £150 for a full days training

Any one that works with children who are having challenges regulating their emotions. Course Aims and Outcomes

Date: 19th March 2020 Time :9 – 3pm Venue: Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 0NJ

By the end of this course you will understand:      

Interested? If you are interested in attending this course, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net Please be advised that in order to run the course we must receive sufficient interest to cover our costs.

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What is stress and anxiety How do stress and anxiety affect children What happens within the brain when we are anxious Understanding importance of the patterns of behaviour What do we mean by 'distressed behaviour' or 'behaviour of concern’ 8 ways a child’s anxiety shows up as something else How to recognise triggers that can cause anxiety or challenging behaviour Challenging unhelpful thoughts with helpful thoughts How breathing can effect and help manage our anxious thoughts Helping children identify how anxiety effects their body

Cost: £150 per day Please choose one of the two dates offered:22nd November 2019 21st April 2020 Time: 9amCost: – 3pm£120 for full day training Venue: Unit 7 and th8 Date: 17 July 2020 Ambley green Bailey Drive GillinghamTime: 9am – 3pm Kent ME8 ONJ Venue:Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 0NJ

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****New Training Course****

Elklan training Speech and language support for (pre-school) What is it? Elklan was founded by two experienced speech and language therapists with the aim of providing education staff with the knowledge and skills to support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). The content of the course is applicable for staff working with all pre-school children, especially those with SLCN.

Who is it for? Practitioners working in early years setting such as preschools, nurseries (including private and voluntary), children’s centres and child minders. This course is aimed at working with 3 – 5’s however it also highly relevant to those working with children with significant SLCN in primary school years.

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Builds your confidence, skills and knowledge in supporting speech, language and communication development. Provides you with practical advice and strategies for working with children and their carers. Extends your skills to apply your learning of communication and language development to the EYFS. Gives ideas for working with children with additional languages and SLCN.

What will learners receive? All learners will receive full training materials.

How is it delivered? The course is designed to be delivered as an intensive three day programme with sufficient time between sessions to consolidate knowledge.

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The course uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities, videos and group discussion to engage learners. All 3 days need to be attended by the same delegate as this is a licensed ELKLAN certified training course. Interested? If you are interested in attending this course, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net and an application form will be forwarded to you. Please be advised that in order to run the course we must receive sufficient interest to cover our costs.

Big Builders Big Builders is a 5 week activity group for children who are struggling to keep up with their developmental levels. Some children, take longer to acquire core skills, others find themselves lacking in experiencing certain environments. Big Builders is a fun group approach to helping children experience and improve on a range of skills including activities of daily living, communication and gross motor skills. The programme is written by a PT, OT and SLT to ensure that every game and activity uses all three disciplines together. We know that working on all these skills at the same time has a positive effect for example, you need to move around to gain language and therefore we may suggest a sensory, physical circuit whilst following instruction.

Cost: £400

Who is it for?

Dates: 17th December 2019 24th January 2020 4th March 2020 (delegates must attend all three dates in order to receive a certificate)

All staff working with children 2 – 6 years old.

Times: 9am – 4pm Venue: Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 0NJ

This one day training course will not only provide you all the activities you need for each week of the group, we will talk you through what you are working on the development level of the child and what equipment you need. Simple, effective and easy and the children will love it !!

How it is delivered? An interactive full day session using practical activities, group discussion, videos clips and taught information to enable school staff.

Interested? If you are interested in attending this course, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net and an application form will be forwarded to you.

Cost: £150 for a full days training Date: 21st February 2020 Time :9 – 3pm Venue: Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 0NJ

Example of one activity in week 1:Attention and listening:Ready steady Go Game - aim is to:* Encourage good looking skills. * Promote good waiting. * Improve motor planning. * Develop hand eye coordination Each child takes it in turn to choose an animal bean bag. The adult will then say “ready steady” and then wait for the child to look in their direction before saying “go”. Encourage the child to aim for a big box. Watch their posture. Do they overbalance? From this simple activity staff can start to assess the child’s understanding, alertness and physical ability. Each week builds on new skills to ensure children progress.

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****New Training Course****

ADHD training course

How it is delivered?

Course details

Interested?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioural symptoms that includes inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is estimated it affects around 2-5% of school-aged children although there continues to be controversy on why the numbers of diagnosed children are increasing at such a high rate.

An interactive full day session using practical activities, group discussion, videos clips and taught information to enable school staff.

If you are interested in attending this course, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net and an application form will be forwarded to you. Feedback from some of our delegates that attended 2019 training course:-

The course will be suitable for all school staff and will be delivered using taught information, video clips, group question and answer sessions and practical demonstrations.

Course aims The aim of this one day study is for learners to: Understand the categories of ADHD and the presenting behavioural symptoms.  To be aware of how ADHD effects learning  To understand why medication is given  To learn how to adapt the school day and environment to accommodate needs  Develop communication strategies with children and their parents to ensure continuum of support in both school and home For delegates to have:  A practical understanding of environmental approaches to use in the classroom and school environment to help improve learning skills.  Confidence in making changes in classrooms to support the needs of children.  Top tips to take away

“Really knowledgeable delivery, good information given about the paperwork needed for referral”

Supporting language and communication skills across the curriculum What is it?

Cost: £150 for full day’s training

Who should attend?

Language for learning for key stage 4 (secondary schools)

Date: 14th February 2020 Time :9 – 3pm Venue: Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 0NJ

A course focussed on understanding language and communications needs, and developing strategies to support these needs as part of a whole-school approach. Who is it for? SENCos, teachers, and teaching assistants working in mainstream secondary schools Course Outcomes You will:     

“it was extremely helpful to have a greater understanding of ADHD

“Explaining how ADHD medication can be so different with side effects”

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Have increased knowledge and understanding of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) Be equipped to recognise and identify children and young people experiencing SLCN Have increased awareness of the impact of SLCN on academic, social and emotional development Be able to create language learning opportunities across the school day Be able to use a range of strategies to support children and young people with SLCN Be able to practice reflectively

What will learners receive? Learners will receive a training booklet for each session. How is it delivered? The 4 session course is delivered over 2 days with sufficient time between days to consolidate knowledge and develop skills by using the suggested strategies and activities with the pupils you work with. The course uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities, videos and group discussion to engage learners. It is delivered by a speech and language therapist and a specialist teacher.

Interested? If you are interested in attending this course, please email: medch.childrenservices@nhs.net and an application form will be forwarded to you. We strongly recommend that at least two delegates per school attend to enable more effective implementation of suggested strategies in your school. Please be advised that in order to run the course we must receive sufficient interest to cover our costs. Cost: £300 Feeback from previous course 2019:“Each session was well planned and well delivered”

Dates: 8th January 2020 19th February 2020 (delgates must attend both dates in order to receive a certificate) Tmes: 9am – 4pm Venue: Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green, Bailey Drive, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0NJ

“A very enjoyable and informative course. Excellent attention to detail. I feel more confident in my abilities to recognise and support the needs in our setting from attending this course”

Making small adaptations to current practices can make a big difference to not just pupils with SLCN but all pupils”

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Gesture to support language development What is it? Do you work with children with speech, language and communication needs? Would you like to increase your knowledge in being able to support their understanding and communication in your setting? If so, this is the course for you. By the end of the course, you will have a basic signing vocabulary, based on functional language over a range of categories such as; family, food, clothes and transport. You will then be able to use the signs with children who may have language difficulties, hearing impairment or learning difficulties. We will also cover useful tips for supporting children's understanding, terminology such as "key words", "information carrying words" and "receptive language" and giving you chance practice activities using the Elklan EYBIC (Early Years Based Information Carrying Words) framework.

Who is it for? This course is suitable for practitioners working within the foundation stage and/or with children with speech, language and communication needs. This may include nursery staff, SENCos, TAs and teachers.

How is it delivered?

Elklan training

An intensive full day programme that uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities, videos and group discussion to engage learners. Trainers will suggest different ways of adapting the classroom and teaching style to ensure inclusive access to the curriculum.

Interested? If you are interested in attending this course, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net and an application form will be forwarded to you. Please be advised that in order to run the course we must receive sufficient interest to cover our costs. Feedback from some of our delegates that attended previous training courses:-

“trainers had tme to discuss, they were friendly and knowledgeable”

****New Training Course**** The course uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities, videos and group discussion Speech and language support for to engage learners. All 3 days need to be (5- 11 years old) attended by the same delegate as this is a licensed ELKLAN certified training course.

Cost: £150 per day Dates: 10th January 2020

What is it? Elklan was founded by two experienced speech and language therapists with the aim of providing education staff with the knowledge and skills to support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). The content of the course is applicable for staff working with all School age children.

Who is it for?

Cost:

Course Outcomes:

Dates: 7th February 2020 6th March 2020 27th March 2020

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Course Aims and Outcomes - To teach an easily accessible collection of everyday signs for you to use at your school or setting. - To teach strategies to support children’s communication for staff to enable children to learn and communicate more effectively. - To increase knowledge in supporting children's understanding in the education setting.

“provided me with better all round knowledge whch I wil share with my colleagues”

“very useful and relevant to practice”

Please be advised that in order to run the course we must receive sufficient interest to cover our costs.

Practitioners workingwith children from 5 years until 11 years old.

Time: 9am – 3pm Venue: Unit 7 and 8 Ambley green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 ONJ

Interested? If you are interested in attending this course, please email medch.childrenservices@nhs.net and an application form will be forwarded to you.

Builds your confidence, skills and knowledge in supporting speech, language and communication development. Provides you with practical advice and strategies for working with children and their carers. Extends your skills to apply your learning of communication and language development. Gives ideas for working with children with additional languages and SLCN.

£400 for 3 day’s training

Time :9am – 4pm Venue: Unit 7 – 8 Ambley Green Bailey Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 0NJ

What will learners receive? 

“fantastic training – helped me gain confidence”

All learners will receive full training materials.

How is it delivered? 

The course is designed to be delivered as an intensive three day programme with sufficient time between sessions to consolidate knowledge.

- To increase confidence in carrying out information carrying word tasks.