Beth Devereux Early Language and Communication Consultant

03/06/2024

New National Initiative!

Become a Higher Level Communication Practitioner (HLCP) and gain national recognition for your role as the teaching assistant or early years practitioner in your setting with specific responsibility for supporting children and young people with SLCN and liaising with colleagues. This new role will involve linking with local SLCN and SaLT services.

This new national award is for teaching assistants and early years practitioners in early years, primary, secondary, and special settings.

More information about the award, eligibility criteria, pilot programme timeline and costs, plus live information webinars, can be found on the web page here: www.elklan.co.uk/HLCP

Applications are open for the pilot to EYPs and TAs from early years settings and primary schools.

28/04/2024

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14/10/2023

What a way to spend a Saturday! Had the best time training a wonderful nursery with a fantastic bunch of experienced and knowledgeable practitioners! Feeling very lucky 🍀 Gwendolen House Childcare

21/09/2023

Not long until this evenings event! Looking forward to hearing Greg Bottrill this evening!! There is an excited buzz in the air from many early years practitioners. Time to feel inspired! Can I Go And Play Now..?

08/09/2023

Really excited to listen to Greg again very soon! After speaking with Greg at a conference in Birmingham back in January, I was left totally inspired and determined to bring Greg to Essex! Last few spaces left so get booking. Here is the link https://app.sheepcrm.com/early-education/events/early-education-booking-64a41e7d351e446ab535a1c6

07/09/2023

What a great poem and highlights the importance of visuals and using a multisensory approach to support children’s memory skills.

In the first week of term we reflect on this fabulous poem by the talented Sarah Jones... let's keep an eye out for learners struggling with maths and be the ones to make the difference...

04/09/2023

📚 Exciting Learning Opportunity for Existing Elklan Learners! 📚

Did you enjoy your first course? Ever wondered what training comes next? Are you passionate about supporting the social, emotional, and mental health of children and young people? 🧒👧

Join us for our latest specialist course on Supporting Social, Emotional, and Mental Health of Children and Young People (SEMH).

In this course, you'll learn valuable strategies and techniques to make a positive impact on the well-being of the young ones in your care. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or caregiver, this course is designed to equip you with the tools you need.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Secure your spot on one of our next courses now by clicking the link below:

🔗 https://www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Practitioners/Supporting_Social,_Emotional_and_Mental_Health_of_Children_and_Young_People

Hurry, seats are limited! Let's work together to create a brighter and healthier future for our young people 🌈✨

*Please note, if you work with over 7s and would like to book onto our SEMH course, the course next week will be your final chance until Spring 2024.

11/02/2023

*****EDIT****** The list is now closed because the university researchers programme is now oversubscribed ****

Speech and Language UK are looking for parents of children under 6 who are worried about their child's talking and understanding of words.

In partnership with researchers at Newcastle University, Speech and Language UK want to understand the best way to support children before they start school.

They would like to invite interested families to attend a 1-hour online information session. The researchers will tell you about the study and show you some of the things they will be doing.

Participation is on a first come, first served basis. If you meet the criteria and are chosen to take part, you will receive a £25 voucher after you have attended the information session.

Please make sure you are available for one of the information sessions below before you register your interest.

Thursday 2nd March at 6pm
Monday 6th March at 1:30pm
Wednesday 8th March at 11am

18/01/2023

Still time to book onto this inspiring CPD session. Rachna explains how they focussed on supporting children to learn how to ‘rough and tumble’ over a period of time and the results were really impactful.

🎉🎉BOOK NOW ONLY £5 PP or FREE FOR MEMBERS🎉🎉

https://app.sheepcrm.com/early-education/events/early-education-booking-6397394ed6ff19c181898cd5

16/01/2023

Great morning with a fabulous group of early years teachers at the West Bromwich Central Learning Community Early Years Conference. Reflecting on practice and the importance of play in language development ElklanElklan Training

11/01/2023

Reminder! Communication Friendly Home-Based Settings Q&A webinar for childminders & foster carers tomorrow at 7pm.

We welcome an opportunity to talk with you tomorrow about our newest programme Communication Friendly Home-Based Settings. The below Q&A session is held by webinar. Book here:

https://www.elklan.co.uk/Apply/event?b=6f417a90

05/01/2023

would really recommend coming along to this event. Although, Rachna’s initial focus was not to support children communication, the outcome of this ‘Rough and Tumble Play’ intervention had a really positive effect on developing speech, language and communication skills!

🎉🎉BOOK NOW ONLY £5 PP or FREE FOR MEMBERS🎉🎉

https://app.sheepcrm.com/early-education/events/early-education-booking-6397394ed6ff19c181898cd5