Speech and language training and workshops

Children develop communication in many different ways. The interactions they have and the environments they are in all play a part in supporting the development of these skills. This workshop supports early years professionals to understand how children develop speech, language and communication, and introduces practical strategies to support this.

The Early Years Communication and Language Toolkit supports Early Years professionals to understand and support children’s communication in everyday contexts. This workshop is an introduction to the Toolkit and how it can be used across Early Years’ settings.

Lift Off To Language is a speech and language programme designed to support the communication and interaction skills of young children in early years and Key Stage 1 settings. This workshop is for professionals interested in using this programme to support children in their own setting.

Sail into Sounds is a play-based programme that supports young children to explore the sounds in their environment and speech. Designed for early years settings, this training helps practitioners create inclusive, engaging opportunities for children to develop listening and sound awareness skills in ways that feel enjoyable and meaningful to them.

Chattercats is a language‑booster programme for children in Reception. It uses engaging stories to introduce 3 key elements of sentence building (who, where and what’s happened), as well as concept vocabulary.  The programme is delivered through weekly small‑group sessions.

For professionals in Luton. Talking takes off is the early years communication champion training in Luton. Find out more about communication champions and how you can help children with the speech, language and communication skill development.

Foundations for Communication focuses on understanding how communication develops in many different ways, including non-verbal approaches. This workshop aims to help adults recognise individual communication styles and build confidence in using responsive, consistent strategies to support meaningful interaction across home and educational settings.

The Blank’s Model supports understanding by matching the way adults ask questions to a child’s level of language and thinking. This workshop is for professionals who want to better understand children’s comprehension and adapt their language to support inclusive communication and learning.

Vocabulary plays an important role in how children access learning, express themselves, and connect with others. This workshop is for professionals who want to better understand vocabulary development and support children’s communication effectively.

Using sentences and stories can support some children to organise and share ideas, recall events, and connect with others in everyday conversation. This workshop is for professionals who want to better understand how children develop and use sentences and storytelling.

Speech sounds support how children are understood and participate in learning and social interaction. This workshop is for professionals who want to understand speech sound development and use practical, inclusive strategies to support children whose speech may be unclear.