This is a CPD pack for staff on speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
Contains a presentation explaining what is meant by SLCN, difficulties students can face and classroom strategies to support these students, and an eight-page booklet with the same information which can be given to staff.
Suitable for KS1, 2, 3 and 4 teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff. Great for whole-school or departmental CPD or as a refresher on SLCN.
The author is a senior advisory teacher for speech, language and communication needs.
This is an eight-page booklet suitable for all staff working in school settings (primary and secondary).
There is a brief introduction to what is meant by speech, language and communication needs followed by how to identify students and plenty of classroom strategies which can support these students in mainstream schools. The strategies are all quick and easy to implement as part of quality first teaching and relevant for KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teachers, teaching assistants and other school staff.
Can be printed and distributed among staff for whole-school CPD.
The author is a senior advisory teacher for speech, language and communication needs.
‘Coach Yourself Study Skills’ is a 50-page PDF workbook for students at GCSE, A-level and in Higher Education.
This resource uses a coaching approach to support students to identify and develop the study strategies that are going to be most useful to them. The focus is not on a prescriptive approach (do this, not that) but on supporting students to uncover their personal strengths, skills, limiting beliefs and barriers to effective studying. The booklet comprises many activities, including reflections on previous experiences, action planning, and challenging unhelpful beliefs. There is also practical advice and suggested strategies for each of the various study skills.
The booklet is suitable for students studying any subject at GCSE level and beyond. It is also designed to be fully inclusive of neurodivergent students with an awareness that not every strategy will work for every student.
The sections include:
Introduction
Understand your ‘why’ (finding your motivation and enthusiasm for studying)
Understand yourself (uncover your strengths, skills and achievements and discover how these can be used to your advantage when studying)
Time management, focus and organisation
Note-taking and reading
Written assignments
Presentations
Revision and exams
More about this resource:
Students can work through it independently
Useful for study skills sessions, exam preparation, and at the beginning of a course of study
Suitable for students at GCSE level, A-level and in Further and Higher Education across all subject areas
Designed to take into account individual needs, neurodiversity and different learning styles
Encourages self-awareness and reflection
Supports students to find their own solutions, reflecting and adapting as they progress