Laser Lessons - Lesson

Understand how to communicate effectively with children, young people and adults

Click on the link to watch this video about 'The pyramid of speech and language development' from Hounslow Council. Watch the video and make notes on things you can use in your role. Do you think the speech and language of the children and young people you work with might have been impacted by their home environment and experiences?

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Different methods of communication’ from the CPD Online College
‘Other ways of speaking’ created by The Communication Trust on the Speech and Language UK website.

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to read ‘Let your hands do the talking: Using signing systems for communication’ from Communication Matters.
‘Ages and Stages’ from the Speech and Language UK website. As part of the ICAN communication charity, Speech and Language UK is a helpful first stop for information about children’s communication. This article looks at how children and young people’s communication typically develops.
‘Communication friendly – checklist’ by ICAN on the Speech and Language UK website. Click on the icon to the left to see a checklist, which can be used to check that the learning environment supports children’s communication.
Take time to make yourself familiar with various cultures, unique needs, communication requirements, and special needs that you could experience working in a school. Make a note of your findings and take some time to research them, using the internet, any books or leaflets in the local library. Where else could you get information?

Extended Learning
Think And Challenge