At ChatterBug, we are always seeking new and effective ways to support professionals who work within schools and with children with SLCN. We have a range of in-house training courses and workshops that are unique to ChatterBug.
Developed by our expert Speech and Language Therapists, these programmes are designed to help raise awareness, teach valuable skills and interventions, and provide your staff with the confidence to support individuals with SLCN in your setting.
The aims of these courses are also to spark your creativity when planning your lessons, in order to create an inclusive environment to aid pupil’s learning.
Please see the table below for some of the training we have on offer. We have a range of courses throughout each month covering important topics that can be integrated into your everyday teaching methods.
Developed by our expert Speech and Language Therapists, these programmes are designed to help raise awareness, teach valuable skills and interventions, and provide your staff with the confidence to support individuals with SLCN in your setting. The aims of these courses are also to spark your creativity when planning your lessons, in order to create an inclusive environment to aid pupil’s learning.
Please see the table below for some of the training we have on offer. We have a range of courses throughout each month covering important topics that can be integrated into your everyday teaching methods.
| Course name | Dates | Brief | View |
| Introduction to a Communication Friendly Environment | - - |
This workshop explores the principles behind communication friendly environments and how these can enhance whole class learning. | click here |
| How to Support Children with DLD | - - |
This course provides a basic overview of Developmental Language Disorder including definition, characteristics and support strategies | click here |
| Early Talk Boost | 08/03/2021 9:30am - 3:30pm |
Train to deliver Early Talk Boost; an evidence-based, targeted intervention aimed at 3-4 year old children with delayed language development. |
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| Colourful Semantics | 27/01/2021 1pm - 3pm |
This workshop aims to increase awareness of strategies that develop the comprehension and aid expression of children with Speech and Language Communication Needs. | click here |
| Identifying and Supporting Children with SLCN | 02/02/2021 3:30pm - 5pm |
This workshop aims to increase understanding of how speech, language and communication skills develop and how to indentify and support children with SLCN. | click here |
| ChatterBug Vocabulary Approach | 26/02/2021 1pm - 3pm |
This hands on training provides an overview of the theory of vocabulary learning and how to implement this approach. | click here |
| Social Communication Needs Workshop | 26/03/2021 1pm - 3pm |
This workshop provides an overview of Social Communication Needs of children, characteristics and strategies that can support children in the setting. | click here |
| Supporting Emotional Regulation Training | - | This workshop looks at Supporting Emotional Regulation and how the Zones of Regulation programme can be implemented to teach self-regulation. | click here |
| Listen and Say | - | Course aims to provide you with the framework and resources to deliver the Listen and Say programme to support attention and listening skills in your setting. |
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| Toddler Talk | - | Train to deliver Toddler Talk programme that introduces a structured approach for teaching parents activity ideas they can carry out at home to help stimulate language development. |
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| Early Vocabulary Group | - | Train to deliver ChatterBug Early Vocabulary Group which aims to promote vocabulary development. | click here |
| Key Stage 1 Talk Boost | - | Train to deliver Talk Boost; an evidence-based, targeted intervention aimed at Key Stage 1 children with delayed language development. |
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| ChatterBug Language Programme | - | Train to deliver the ChatterBug Language programme; a six week intervention programme designed to support the development of language and communication skills |
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| Chatter Blocks Stage 1 | - | This course provides an overview of how Language and Communication skills develop and how to identify Early Years children with these difficulties. |
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| Chatter Blocks Stage 2 | - | This course provides an overview of how Speech, Language and Communication skills develop and how to identify and support children with these difficulties. (Key Stage 1 & 2) |
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| Selective Mutism Overview | - | The course is effective in supporting the child and their family through Selective Mutism friendly practice | click here |
| Introduction to Makaton | - | This workshop provides an overview of Makaton and its uses. We will introduce you to a range of basic signs and symbols. |
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| Visual Support to Access Learning | - | This course provides an overview of how visuals can be used to support children's understanding and independence within the classroom. | click here |
| Overview of Stammering | - | This workshop provides an overview of Stammering, characteristics and strategies that can support children in the setting. | click here |
| Bespoke Training | - | Training developed to meet your requirements | click here |