This course will:
• Explain what delayed language development and Specific Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) are, with focused information about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
• Give a brief overview of why trauma informed should be language informed and give practical advice on supporting the pupils with a complex trauma background, in relation to their language and communication development.
• Give an overview of effective 'ordinarily available provision' for language and communication development.
• Give practical advice and signpost support for pupils with language and communication differences.
• Introduce the new PIVATS Language and Communication Toolkit and give an overview of how to use it to ensure positive impact.

This brand new course is aimed at schools who use PIVATS to assess small steps of progress and who want to develop effective practice for pupils who are struggling with their language and communication development.

An increasing number of children are entering school with delayed language development and/or specific language and communication needs. This has a significant impact on their social and emotional development, their learning and their overall life outcomes. What can be done?

The PIVATS Language and Communication Toolkit has been written to support provision for pupils who are being assessed on the PIVATS milestones for Listening and Understanding and/or Talk and Communication. Louise was the main author of this and will share practical guidance on how to get the most out of the Toolkit and what else can be done.