Communication for All

This course explores the impact that good visual environments have on children’s speech, language and communication.

Thursday 11th June 2026

9:30 -12:30

Meeting Room,

Children's Development Centre,

City Hospital Campus, Hucknall Rd, Nottingham NG5 1PB

Please report to the main reception when you arrive.

Please note: Free onsite parking is limited so it is recommended that you car share or use public transport where possible. There are pay and display car parks around the hospital.

Communication for All is a course for practitioners who:

· Work in Early Years schools and settings

· Want to enhance the use of visual supports to develop speech, language and communication skills

· Want to learn some basic Makaton signing and how to use symbol resources

· Want to understand how physical environments impact on children’s attainment.

This fun and practical course aims to:

· teach participants a small number of useful Makaton signs.

· support practitioners to understand how to use signs and symbols in their settings.

· consider how physical environments impact on children’s communication skills.

· support practitioners to audit their environments and set actions to raise standards of practice.