Publications available to order

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General

Children and Young People's Consultation - We have been consulting with children and young people to discover their views on the role adults play in supporting communication skills. This consultation reports what the young people said and their recommendations to the children's workforce.

The report also includes a pull out poster which shows what the children and young people's top tips are. Please print off and display in your classroom/office.

Explaining Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) - A simple guide for frontline staff defining SLCN and outling the range and impact of SLCN.

Speech, Language and Communication Framework (SLCF) - Sets out the skills and knowledge needed by practitioners to support the speech, language and communication development of all children, including those with SLCN. To complete the Framework, a self assessment tool, please go to www.communicationhelppoint.org.uk.

BT TalkWorks - This is a 128 page book that explains the importance of communication and good conversations in our everyday lives. It breaks down conversations into their component parts and explains how to make conversations more productive and satisfying, by highlighting some of the common ways our conversations can falter and how to avoid these things from happening. Easy to read with some food for thought for anyone who is interested in communication and enjoys a good conversation.

 

Primary

Speech, Language and Communication Information for Primary Schools [Download only] - Developed to help primary schools support children's speech, language and communication and highlights key resources and sources of support. 

 

Secondary

RECENTLY UPDATED! Speech, Language and Communication Information for Secondary Schools - Sets out the importance of speech, language and communication within secondary schools and identifies a range of useful resources. *Currently out of stock but being reprinted*

Afasic Resource, Including young people with speech, language and communication difficulties in secondary school - Information and advice to support young people with speech, language and communication needs within mainstream schools. The content is based on the experience of speech and language therapists and teachers working collaboratively in real classrooms.

 

Youth Justice

Sentence Trouble - Written for everyone that works or volunteers in Youth Offending Teams, Secure Children’s Homes, Secure Training Centres and Young Offenders Institutions. It is intended to help improve understanding and communication with children and young people, particular those with communication needs.

 

 

Downloads:

Things to try poster - This shows top tips and advice for supporting somone with a communication needs. This information was taken from the Sentence Trouble booklet.

Case Studies Report - This is a collection of case studies which looks at the provision of services for those with speech, language and communication needs. This report was commissioned by Jean Gross, the Communication Champion and complied by the National Deaf Children’s Society.

Transition Report - The Trust commissioned Professor Sue Roulstone and Anne Ayre from West England University to talk to a number of schools to find out what mainstream teachers needed to support children with speech, language and communication needs who were moving from primary school to secondary school. This report looks at existing resources and gives recommendations for the development of future resources.

The Communication Trust Report - Summarises the work the Trust has done over the last two years.

TCT and I CAN Talk Series 5 - Speech, Language and Communication and the Children's Workforce - A joint paper with I CAN, explaining the importance of understanding speech, language and communication for the children's workforce.