We are now an ELKLAN level 3 and Early Talk Boost Setting

We are now ELKLAN level 3 in supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and an Early Talk Boost Trained Setting.

ELKLAN makes a real difference in the way we engage with children and young people so that they can achieve their fullest potential. Our level 3 ELKLAN helps us to provide information & strategies to develop the communication skills of all young children but especially those with speech, language & communication needs.

This means that understanding the speech, language and communication needs of all our children is at the forefront of the care we provide for our children.  Our pre-school environment is tailored to their needs and our staff are skilled at altering their own communication with each child.

What is Early Talk Boost?
Early Talk Boost is a targeted intervention aimed at 3-4 year old children who need help with talking and understanding words, helping to boost their language skills to narrow the gap between them and their peers. The programme aims to accelerate children’s progress in language and communication by an average of 6 months, after a nine week intervention.
Children who are selected to take part in the intervention will attend three sessions per week during circle/story time, each lasting 15-20 minutes delivered by an early years practitioner. The sessions include activities that cover the foundation skills in speech, language and communication that children need for learning and understanding new words, as well as having conversations.