Hi elainem a warm welcome to silkysteps, I've added a copyright notice to you post for readers information, thank you for contributing. xx
Strategies:
How observations are made and shared between colleagues, parents and children
How resources are sourced and used in the setting.
Waht specific activities are used to support and assess speech, language and children's communication needs.
Training, Professional development & knowledge of children's SLCN
Any programmes, external services eg. SLT and professional advice eg. LA colleagues is used or recommended in the setting.
Evaluating the setting itself to support SCL eg. layout, time/deployment of staff
From the
CYPOP 15 unit:
Archived CWDC page
Additional Guidance
- Positive strategies may include:
- Adapting adult language
- Adapting the environment to support communication
- Modelling and expanding the child or young persons language
- Demonstrating specific communication behaviours
- Facilitating communication between children and young people
- Providing time and supported opportunities to communicate
- Supporting and developing confidence and self-esteem
- Resources and tasks may include:
- Everyday activities within the work setting
- Specific resources or activities within, for example a curriculum
- Daily routines within the setting
- Published resources; written information
Along with the great link from Lyn c
EYMP 5 strategies and the
resource page will help to underpin the knowledge for the optional unit as do the specific strategies applied in a single setting - each will see value in different strategies and support them as they most appropriate.
Whilst the
level 3 habdbooks on amazon.co.uk only contain a few or no optional units the information on eymp 5 & child development makes good reading.
Silkysteps search page will find threads on the forum - enter CYPOP 15 or keywords/phrases from the assessment criteria to search.
Other links to support SCLN are have been kindly added to the forum:
http://www.blastprogramme.co.uk/all-about-blast/
www.scotland.gov.uk
www.ican.org.uk
primarycaretrust slc
phonologicalawareness
nhs speech and language therapist
www.talkingpoint.org.uk
www.rcslt.org
www.helpguide.org
www.communicationtrust.org.uk
every child understood
www.cmft.nsh.uk
Your local PCT/equivalent may have a SLT page to explain service provison in an area.
Best wishes