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Introduction to Sign to Support Children’s Speech and Language
Area: Learning and Development Audience: Practitioner
This course gives insight into the use of sign in supporting the early language development
of young children, including those with delayed speech and gives practitioners chance to
develop their own skills in using some basic signs
Learning Objectives:

• To understand the purpose of sign supported communication
• To learn some basic signs to support young children’s acquisition and development of
language
• To practise and develop confidence in using signing in the setting

Introduction to Supporting Children with Additional Needs
Area: SEND Audience: Practitioner
This course is for SENCOs and practitioners who want to learn more about the types of
children who have additional needs and who might attend our settings, either now or in the
future. It will give participants confidence in reassuring parents of children with additional
needs, that they know how to support their children and although this course is an
introduction, it will provide information on where to access more detailed knowledge on a
variety of types of additional needs.
Learning Objectives:

• To look at what is meant by “Special Needs” and “Additional Needs” and discuss
appropriate terminology

• To develop a basic knowledge of a range of additional needs, including Down’s
Syndrome,

• Fragile X, hearing impairment, visual impairment, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and
Asperger’s

• To understand some of the difficulties children with these additional needs might have
• To develop confidence in supporting children who have these difficulties

Leadership and Management in the Early Years (6 hours)

Area: Leaders and Managers Audience: Leaders and Managers
This course is aimed at new and existing leaders and managers wanting to develop their
knowledge and confidence in leading an effective team
Learning Objectives:

• To understand different leadership and management
styles and skills

• To explore the dynamics and facilitation of team roles
and their performance

• To develop good practice in time management
• To clarify how to conduct effective meetings
• To develop strategies for dealing with
underperformance

• To explore conflict resolution
• To understand how to develop a learning culture that
influences team practice

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