Bespoke courses to meet your learning outcomes

We listen to what our customers want and offer a range of options that deliver excellence and value for money.

We listen to what our customers want and offer a range of options that deliver excellence and value for money.

A continuum of intervention at universal & targeted levels

universal level

targeted level

specialist courses

Soundswell Language Expression & Understanding Tracker Handbook [SLEUTHS]

Mainstream: whole day
Specials: half-day

Who should attend
Staff (mainstream & special) working with students functioning below NC level 1

Learning outcomes: by the end of this session, participants should …

• know what communication behaviours to look for at different levels
• understand the difference between assessment and observation (and how to formally observe)
• know what communication strategies are needed by individual pupils
• be able to identify communication strengths to target for development
• knowing when and how and what to use to move pupils on
• understand how to measure the progress of low-level learners

Soundswell Attention & Listening
Intervention [SALI]

Half-day

Who should attend
EY & KS1 mainstream staff

Learning outcomes: by the end of this session, participants should …

  • understand how attention skills (and the other 4 core skills essential for any kind of learning) develop and why they are important
  • be familiar with the main principles of running successful groups, including the content & format
  • know how to teach ‘good listening’
  • have a chance to practise some of the group activities
  • be confident to establish a baseline, record progress,
    measure impact & decide what to do next

Wellcomm (Enhanced) Early Years

Half-day

Who should attend
EY & KS1 mainstream staff

Learning outcomes: by the end of this session, participants should …

  • understand why early identification of speech, language & communication needs is so important
  • be confident to carry out screening (lots of opportunities to practise)
  • be confident to group children effectively
  • be ready to get interventions underway at the earliest opportunity

Soundswell Screening
Intervention for Phonological
Awareness [SSIPA]

Whole day

Who should attend
EY & KS1 mainstream staff.
Also has application in KS2

Learning outcomes: by the end of this session, participants should …

  • know what phonological awareness is and how it links to literacy

  • successfully embed universal strategies into the curriculum

  • screen children with confidence

  • be able to deliver intervention programmes

  • confidently collect data and record progress

Using Colour to Support Literacy

Half-day

Who should attend
EY & KS1 mainstream staff
Also has application in KS2

Learning outcomes: by the end of this session, participants should …

  • know how to use a colour-coding system
  • understand the benefits of colour-coding
  • be able to generalize the skills learnt
  • be confident to apply colour-coding to curriculum activities

Tactile Signing for Sensory
Learners [TaSSeLs]

Level 1: half-day introduction
Level 2: 3-day course

Who should attend
School, college and residential staff supporting learners with profound and complex learning disabilities

Learning outcomes: by the end of level 2, participants should …

  • be competent in using the TaSSeLs system with a range of children and young people

  • understand the difference between assessment and observation (& how to formally observe)

  • know how to use the alert sign and some of the core vocabulary signs

  • understand the three approaches to using TaSSeLs

  • be able to make resources

  • be confident in setting targets and maintaining consistency

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Please note:

Unfortunately, we are unable to take referrals from parents or carers for individual children or adults. If you are looking for help for a family member, try: www.helpwithtalking.com or here info@thespeechtherapypractice.com