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An Introduction to Signing- Part 2 of 2 (Face to Face)

  • This course will enable participants to begin to use signs within their school and understand the value of using speech supported by signs with young children.
  • It will be useful for teachers and TAs who work in nursery and reception classes.
  • Part 1 - 13th October
  • Part 2 - 10th November

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Show awareness that there are different types of signing
  • Understand the benefits of signing
  • Understand how using signs can help all children to develop their language skills and can be particularly useful for children with communication difficulties, learning difficulties and who are learning English as an additional language
  • Understand how to use signs effectively alongside their spoken language
  • Identify ways to use signs in routines, play, songs and stories
  • Use around 100 early signs
  • Facilitator
  • Venue & Travel Information

Grace Farrell (Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist) and Amanda Pickering (Specialist Teaching Assistant), RANS Talk to Learn Team

Edgar Wood Academy

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