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Be able to contribute to maintaining a positive environment that supports speech, language and communication

This video looks at the ‘Positive learning environment – Primary (Part1)’. Produced by Elizabeth Jarman looks at how the environment influences communication friendly environments.

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Reading Materials

‘Making your place great for communication’ from the Communication Trust.
‘Supporting SEN pupils with speech and language difficulties: classroom strategies for teachers and assistants’ from Optimus Education.
‘Key guidelines to creating a total communication environment’ from I Communicate.

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Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

'Creating a communication supportive environment’ is an article on the Speech and Language UK website, part of the ICAN communication charity. It is a brief introduction to some ideas of how to adapt the educational environment to include children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
Click on the link below to read this document about creating a communication friendly environment, that was produced by Warwickshire County Council.
This tool was designed to observe the communication in a classroom. Read through the checklist at the different ideas for the physical environment and learning interactions, and reflect on how they support speech, language and communication.

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