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WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | 15th May 2024 | 9:30am - 12:30pm
15-05-2024
A return to face-to-face training for this popular workshop. Learn how the WellComm Toolkit fits into the Bolton Communication and Language Pathway to help identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.
Start Well Early Years and Childcare Briefing | 16th May 2024 | 10:00am - 12:00noon
16-05-2024
This briefing will include national and local news and updates from Quality and Outcomes, SEND, Communication and Language and partner services; replaces individual briefings (such as the school briefings and SEND briefings). Delivered live online and recorded for practitioners to access at a later date for team reflections and discussion.
Bolton Early Years Community of Practice Network | 22nd May 2024 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
22-05-2024
This is a termly face to face communication and language focused network session. Network with other early years practitioners, leaders, managers and communication champions to share good practice. This network will focus on 'communication friendly spaces and embedding a language rich environment'. Facilitated by EYPDP Champions and Bolton Start Well.
Communication Champion Workshop | 27th June 2024 | 4:15pm - 5:30pm
27-06-2024
Communication is everyone's responsibility! This termly face to face workshop has been introduced in addition to the termly Early Years and Childcare Briefing following recent feedback from Communication Champions and EYPDP Practitioners. The workshop is an opportunity for Communication Champions to come together, engage in CPD and share experiences, challenges, solutions.
Supporting Children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) | E-learning
10-07-2024
Explore essential knowledge and tools to support families and children for whom English is an additional language.
Embedding a Language Rich Environment | E-learning
10-07-2024
Use your communication and language toolkit to develop sequenced, progressive communication and language provision. Enabling adults as the main resource.
Introduction to the Role of the Communication Champion | E-learning
10-07-2024
Learn more about the role of the Communication Champion and ways to embed communication and language in your setting.
WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | E-learning
11-07-2024
This e-learning training is aimed at those who have already completed WellComm face to face training. Learn how to identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.
An Introduction to the WellComm Toolkit for Childminders | E-learning
11-07-2024
E-learning for Childminders in Bolton which will focus on the WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit training and how to access the resources.
WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit for Public Health Nurses | E-learning
11-07-2024
This interactive E-learning course will help Public Health Nurses to learn how to identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.
The Early Communication and Language Journey | E-learning (including BLANK & ICW)
12-07-2024
The e-learning training is designed to help practitioners understand typical communication and language development of early years children. This package includes three modules: 1. Communication and Language Journey 2. Information Carrying Words 3. BLANK Level Questions. This course has been rewritten in June 2023 following the revised EYFS and updated Communication and Language Pathway.
Early Years Based Information Carrying (EYBIC) Work Pack | E-learning
13-07-2024
Find out more about practical ideas, strategies and effective intervention that supports children at risk of speech and language delay.
Supporting Children and Families with English as an Additional Language (EAL) | 1st October 2024 | 9:30am - 12:00noon
01-10-2024
A workshop jointly delivered by the Early Years Communication and Language Development Service (EYCLDS) and the Achievement, Cohesion and Integration Service (ACIS). For practitioners in schools and settings working with children aged 0-5 for whom English is an additional language. Discover resources, strategies and activities to support and engage children and hear about the services available in Bolton.
Supporting Children and Families with English as an Additional Language (EAL) | 6th February 2025 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm
06-02-2025
A workshop jointly delivered by the Early Years Communication and Language Development Service (EYCLDS) and the Achievement, Cohesion and Integration Service (ACIS). For practitioners in schools and settings working with children aged 0-5 for whom English is an additional language. Discover resources, strategies and activities to support and engage children and hear about the services available in Bolton.