Working with the Early Years SEND Partnership, I CAN (the children’s communication charity) is providing free in depth one-day training for leaders, managers and SENCos in early years settings:

The training will focus on ensuring quality provision in early years settings for young children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

Learning Objectives:

• You will be clear on your role and responsibilities in relation to young children with SLCN and monitor your effectiveness in the workplace

• You will know how to identify which children have SLCN in your setting and be aware of a range of tools to use for this purpose

• You will be aware of a range of support strategies and interventions for children with SLCN

• You will understand how support strategies have been evaluated and develop your own systems for evaluating the use of these strategies in your own setting

• You will understand the importance of including views of parents and carers in your planningYou will be aware of your limits in planning for and supporting children with SLCN in your setting and consider how to gain additional support for individuals and groups of children in your setting.

Training days are available in a number of venues across the Midlands and North of England, between June and December 2019.

The training day is free and will run between 9:30am and 4pm. Lunch is included.

Prospective attendees should be able to influence good practice in an early years settings in the East and West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside and the North East and North West regions. Please note that if you work outside these areas, we are not funded to provide you with this training.

Ensuring quality support for SLCN in early years settings: Leeds