Elklan

07/09/2026

Bring a colleague along for free this September!

If you’ve previously trained with Elklan, you can now book one of our live online CPD Workshops for £30 + VAT and bring a colleague from your setting to the same workshop for free.

There are 30+ workshops to choose from, covering Early Years right through to KS3 & 4, so you can choose something that’s particularly relevant to the children and young people you support.

Simply book your own place as normal and we’ll send you a 100% discount code for your colleague.

Both of you need to be Elklan-trained practitioners and work within the same setting.

🔗 Browse the workshops and book here:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0y7dfC0

Offer available on bookings made during September.

01/09/2026

To welcome you back to the new school year, we’re offering 20% off selected Elklan resources and all Standalone E-Learning sessions throughout September. 🎉

Whether you’re refreshing your toolkit, stocking up on practical resources for the year ahead or looking for some flexible CPD, it’s a great time to take a look.

Our resources and training are created by speech and language therapists and specialist teachers, with practical strategies designed to support children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.

The offer is open to everyone, and your saving will be applied automatically to all eligible products.

Take a look at what’s included 👇
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x-rQ70

18/08/2026

Some children answer straight away. Others say "I don't know" and you move on.

It isn't always that they have nothing to say. They might still be working out an answer. They might have the idea but not the words yet. Or answering in front of everyone might feel like a lot.

Two things help, and neither costs anything.

We've put both on a printable card for the staff room, along with three questions worth asking your team in September.

Comment CARD and we'll send it over.

11/08/2026

Sometimes the answer is a shrug.

If you work with young children you will know the moment. You ask a question, and you get "I don't know", or nothing at all.

It usually is not that they have nothing to say.

They may still be working out an answer. They may have the idea but not the words for it yet. Or answering in front of the whole group might just feel like a lot.

Two things that help.

Ask, then count to ten before you say anything else. And offer two possible answers, so there are words to borrow.

We have also turned them into a one page card you can print for the staff room.

Comment CARD and we will send it over by email.

21/07/2026

Every September, we spend a lot of time talking about transition.

We prepare children for new classrooms, new teachers and, for some, new schools. But what about the children who aren't changing schools at all?

One observation has stayed with us: for many children, the biggest transition isn't the building. It's starting again with adults who don't yet know how they communicate.

In our latest article, we explore why relationships may be one of the most important parts of a successful transition, and why the understanding teachers build over a school year is something worth handing over.

Read the full article here:

Every September, children begin learning in a new classroom, but they're not the only ones adjusting. This article explores why the relationships teachers build over time may be one of the most important parts of a successful transition.

08/07/2026

All set up and ready for the Whole Education Summer Conference!

If you’re attending today at the University of Warwick, come and say hello to Henrietta, Charlie and Alison at our stand. We’d love to chat about speech, language and communication, inclusive practice, and ways to build staff confidence in supporting children and young people.

Have a fantastic day, and we hope to see you there!

06/07/2026

📍We'll be at the Whole Education Summer Conference!

We're excited to be attending the Whole Education Summer Conference on 7th and 8th July at the University of Warwick. We'll be attending across both days to listen, learn and connect with leaders who are shaping inclusive practice in their schools and trusts, and exhibiting on the second day.

Our Director and Co-Founder, Henrietta McLachlan, will be there throughout the conference on both days. Whether you're exploring ways to strengthen inclusive practice, build staff confidence in supporting speech, language and communication, or simply want to exchange ideas, she'd love to meet you.

Come and say hello. We look forward to seeing you in Warwick!

03/07/2026

We're all set up and ready for nasen LIVE!

If you're attending today, come and say hello to Alison and Mary-Jo at the Elklan stand. Whether you'd like to chat about speech, language and communication, inclusive practice, or simply share what's working in your setting, they'd love to meet you.

Have a fantastic day, and we hope to see you there!

01/07/2026

When you look back on this school year, who became your setting's go-to person for speech, language and communication?

Perhaps it was the Teaching Assistant who always seemed to know how to adapt their communication so a child could understand and join in.

Or the Early Years Practitioner who shared practical ideas that colleagues started using too.

Maybe it was someone who quietly became a source of advice and encouragement, helping others feel more confident in supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.

These practitioners make a real difference. Not just to individual children and young people, but to the confidence and capability of the whole team.

As you start planning for September, ask yourself one more question.

How are you investing in that person?

The Higher-level Communication Practitioner Award is designed for experienced Teaching Assistants and Early Years Practitioners who are ready to develop their knowledge and confidence, support colleagues and strengthen speech, language and communication provision across their setting.

Many settings secure places before the summer holidays so they're ready to begin in October.

If you're planning professional development for the new academic year, now is the perfect time to book.

Find out more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wwFS80

Who comes to mind when you read this?

26/06/2026

📍We'll be at nasen LIVE 2026!

In one week's time, we'll be heading to The Vox in Birmingham to join hundreds of SEND professionals at nasen LIVE.

If you're attending, we'd love for you to stop by our stand and say hello.

Whether you're looking to strengthen communication and language provision across your setting, develop your team's knowledge and confidence in creating communication-friendly, inclusive practice, or simply want to find out more about Elklan, we'd love to chat.

Come and discover:
• Our accredited practitioner training
• The Communication Friendly Settings programme
• The Higher-level Communication Practitioner (HLCP) Award
• Practical resources to support inclusive practice

We're looking forward to meeting familiar faces, making new connections, and talking all things speech, language, communication and inclusion.

Are you attending nasen LIVE?
Let us know below. We'd love to see you there!