Primary Years


A Chance To TalkA Chance to Talk

A Chance to Talk (ACTT) is a unique pilot programme of training, support and intervention. It will enable clusters of primary schools to provide an evidence based approach to improving the speech, language and communication skills of children aged 4-7. It has been developed by children’s communication charity I CAN, The Communication Trust and the Every Child a Chance Trust.

How does A Chance to Talk make a difference for pupils?

The programme will:

- Ensure all children are learning in communication supportive environments with trained and confident teaching staff.
- Offer direct support for children with delayed language through a ‘catch up’ programme, delivered by trained teaching assistants and volunteers. With the right support at the right time, many of these children can catch up with their peers and progress well at school.
- Provide intensive one-to-one or small group support for children with more severe and persistent communication difficulties, delivered by trained language specialists.
- Ensure school staff are skilled and confident in supporting children’s communication across all ages and ability, and provide quality information and support to children’s families appropriate to their child’s needs.

When will A Chance to Talk be available? ACTT_Jumping

ACTT is being piloted from September 2010 to July 2012 in clusters of 8 primary schools in 4 areas - Rochdale, Whitby, Kirkby and West Kent (32 schools in total). These pilot schemes will finish in July 2012. The Catch up Programme,  a wave 2 intervention, has been evaluated in one area with positive outcomes for children and is now being evaluated more widely as part of the national project. This will be available early 2012

Want to find out more?

If you want to find out more about A Chance To Talk, please email enquiries@thecommunicationtrust.org.uk


 

Inclusion Development Programme

The Inclusion Development Programme (IDP) includes advice and guidance for all teachers and teaching assistants on developing a communication supportive environment.

The IDP materials can be viewed on the Teach Find website www.teachfind.com

The Trust has been evaluating various models of delivering the IDP, using the Speech, Language and Communication Framework as a pre and post training tool. Please click here to view the report.

 

Trust Publications

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

Please click here to download.