The course provides effective tools and strategies to support pupils with speech, language and communication needs in the classroom. Whether you're a SENCo, Teacher, HLTA or TA, it’s a fantastic opportunity to build your confidence and skills in order to
deliver the best educational opportunities for pupils with SLCN.
We are subsidising the cost for Bradford schools — the cost to schools will be £125 which includes:
• The cost of the Language Builders book – a must-have resource packed with practical strategies
• The accreditation fee (optional) for Level 2 or Level 3 certification via OCN London
The course starts on 25th November 2025, so please sign up as soon as possible.
Follow this link to register via Skills4Bradford: https://skills4bradford.co.uk/Event/281703
Further Course Details:
- The course is delivered over 10 weekly sessions (each 2.5 hours long). Each session focuses on a different aspect of communication and provides practical advice that can be immediately applied in your classroom or learning environment.
- Participants will be expected to work directly with pupils to implement the strategies taught and complete weekly learning logs to reflect on their practice.
- To gain accreditation, you should plan to dedicate approximately 4.5 hours per week to course activities, including session attendance and practical application.
Session Topics:
- What is involved in communication?
- Interaction, listening and attention
- Memory and learning
- Memory (Cont’d), understanding spoken language and non-verbal communication
- The Blank Language Scheme
- Promoting vocabulary development
- Expressive language, written narrative, exploring the link between oracy+ literacy
- Social communication skills
- The link between speech, language, reading and spelling
- Linking it all together