Secondary Years

Partnership with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust

To support the National Year of Communication, The Communication Trust in partnership with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) has developed a communication training network to develop speech, language and communication in secondary schools.

The network will support your school in developing a focus on speech, language and communication, through training events, bespoke consultancy and free resources. It will provide practical help from specialist consultants.

Vicki McKerron from Trinity High School and sixth form in Redditch, participated in last year’s programme. She states:
“Participating in the speech, language and communication training network has provided the opportunity for all staff to focus in on the importance of the students fully understanding the vocabulary of exams, so that they can achieve their full potential. In August 2010, Trinity High School achieved the highest results that it has ever achieved, with 87% of students achieving 5 A*-C grades.”

The project is now underway but if you would like more information please contact Dave Mahon at dmahon@thecommunicationtrust.org.uk or view the SSAT website: www.ssatrust.org.uk/literacy

 

Trust publications

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.

Please click here to download.

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.

Please click here to download.

Resource from our partner:

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.

Please click here to order.