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

Watch ‘Modelling good communication skills in the classroom’ produced by the Department for Education. In this classroom example, how do the teachers and teaching assistant adapt their communication styles?

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‘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.

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?