Helping Children Understand Questions

Suitable for: professionals and parents of children who need support in understanding language and questions within the Barnsley area. If you live or work outside of Barnsley, see the FAQ's section.

Will take place using Microsoft Teams. If you do not have MS Teams you can download this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-teams/download-app

PLEASE NOTE THAT LINKS TO JOIN OUR TRAINING ARE NOT PROVIDED ON EVENTBRITE OR WITHIN THE EVENT REMINDER EMAILS SENT OUT FROM EVENTBRITE. Links are provided by our service from barnsley.speechtherapy@swyt.nhs.uk email address 1 – 2 weeks before the course date. Once you receive the email with the link to join the training we recommend that you save the email to help accessing this easier by either:

• pinning the email to the top of your inbox emails

• saving this in a specific folder within your emails

• and/or by flagging your email within your email inbox

This training will explore:

*How knowing a child’s level of question understanding will support them at home and in the classroom

*The four different levels of questions, using the Blank levels of questioning model

* How to target different levels of questioning within an activity

*Assessing a child’s level of question understanding to support them at home and in the classroom

* Practising the 4 levels

This is not an accredited course.

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Here are some things to know and tips to help make the training as enjoyable as possible.

Setting up/before the training

You will need to:

• print off resources as detailed in your email invitation.

• download the Microsoft Teams app if using an apple product. If you are using

other devices you can access via a web browser

• make sure you have speakers on your computer/device and your volume is

turned up adequately.

• if possible have one device per participant

• have a computer/device that is fully charged or plugged into a power supply.

• have a camera available so the trainer can see you. If you do not have a

camera you will still be able to view your training/screen but the trainer won’t

be able to see you.

• join the Teams training using the link at the bottom of the email. When

joining the meeting, type your full name in to the chat bubble so that we can record your attendance.

• join the link at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting so we can start at

the scheduled time.

• sit at a table/be in a comfortable position to allow you to look at the screen but

also any resources that have been emailed to you for printing out.

• find a quiet room where you will not be disturbed or may have to move in

the middle of the training.

During the training

• Be mindful to maintain confidentiality.

• We prefer you to have your camera on during the training.

• Mute your microphone unless asked to turn it on.

• Questions are welcome throughout the training session. We will leave time at

the end for any final questions you may have too.

• You can ask a question on Teams by:

o Typing into the chat. Other participants will be able to see the chat thread.

o The trainer will respond as soon as they are able to.

• There will be planned breaks in the day and the trainer will make it clear when

to return to the Teams session. Turning your camera and sound off at this

point will protect your privacy.

Trouble shooting

On occasion people may have trouble accessing the TEAMS training. If this happens, we recommend you:

1. Check your internet connection is working

2. Close Teams down and start again by clicking on the emailed link

After the training

We will send you an email usually within 4 weeks to confirm you have attended.

We hope you enjoy the training and we welcome any feedback/comments you have. We will provide you with a link at the end of the training session.