A free-to-access professional development programme for Early Years Communication and Language
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This free self-guided learning opportunity has been developed by members of the Derbyshire Early Years Service.
A significant proportion of children are arriving in your EYFS provision with underdeveloped communication and language skills or specific needs. The government continues to recognise this issue and has increased the emphasis within the EYFS reforms on supporting children develop these essential life skills. Whether you are new to the profession or more experienced and wanting a refresher, this resource will guide you through key features and strategies to enhance, enrich or support communication and language at universal level.
It embeds the ethos of EYFS practice and the universal ECaT messages into one resource. Working through this CPD will help you understand the recommendations for all children including those with SEND in relation to a graduated response and creating a strong foundation for consistent practice.
Format
The package consists of videos, activities, reflections, action points and study notes/resource pack and you should allow at least 3 hours to complete the programme.
NB The Study Notes and Resource Pack will be emailed out to you -usually within a week of signing up (sent from the CS.EYS@derbyshire.gov.uk email address)
Expectations
Each section of this package will take approx. 40 mins to complete and has a learning video supported by study notes and resource pack for download/printing. The four key areas of communication and language also have an activity form to enhance the learning experience. You will be directed in the learning video when to complete the activity.
By completing the learning sequence, practitioners will be able to:
This package is suitable for all early years practitioners including those working in schools.