BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16@englishhub.education DTSTART:20260930T154500Z DTEND:20270623T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T124000Z URL:https://englishhub.education/events/early-language-virtual/ SUMMARY:Early Language - Virtual 2026/27 DESCRIPTION:Supporting Early Language Development is a CPD programme devel oped by a group of English Hubs with support from Speech and Language UK.\ n\nThe programme has been developed as part of a project to create a more consistent medium level support (MLS) offer across the English Hub network which will streamline workload for hubs and create more equal access to C PD on early language nationally for schools accessing support from hubs.  The programme will be exclusively available via English Hubs.\n\n \;\ n\n\n\n\nSession 1: What is language and how it is developed\n30 September 2026 | 15:45 – 17:00\nAims of the session:\n\n\n Introducing a model t o understand what we mean by language (form\, content\, use)\n Discussing why it is so important for language to be a key focus in early years clas srooms\n Exploring the role of attachment in language development\, what this is and what it looks like\n Discussing a "building blocks" model of language development\, what this is and what it looks like\n Learning abo ut typical language development in 1–5 year olds\n How we can use book sharing as a method to build attachment and early language skills\n\n\n\n\ nSession 2: Supporting talk in schools\n25 November 2026 | 15:45 – 17:00 \nAims of the session:\n\n\n A simple model to guide general principles f or supporting continued language development through interaction\n The im pact of people - Interactions and how to manage talk environment\n What d oes good quality talk look like and when to step in - strategies\n Creati ng opportunities for talk\n\n\n\n\nSession 3: Teaching words and making th em stick\n20 January 2027 | 15:45 – 17:00\nAims of the session:\n\n\n E xplore the theory behind how children learn words and how they are stored\ n Understand the 'words gap'\n Develop an understanding of strategies to develop vocabulary\n Explore Tiered words and levels of language\n\n\n\n \nSession 4: Identifying and supporting SLCN\n03 March 2027 | 15:45 – 17 :00\nAims of the session:\n\n\n How many children may have difficulties w ith talking and understanding words\n The impact of SLCN on learning\, em otional and social development and behaviour\n Why identification is impo rtant and tools to use\n How to apply strategies into practice to support children with SLCN\n The importance of working with parents\n The relat ionship between SLCN and EAL and SLCN and SEMH\n\n\n\n\nSession 5: Making change: sustaining change\n28 April 2027 | 15:45 – 17:00\nAims of the se ssion:\n\n\n Develop understanding of change theory and reflect on school context\, considering implications for creating the school Action Plan\n Link knowledge from prior sessions (including gap tasks) to robust action planning\n Understand the ways in which change can be sustained through specific action planning\n Create a targeted and sustainable Early Langua ge Action Plan\n\n\n\n\nSession 6: Sharing the school improvement journey\ n23 June 2026 | 15:45 – 17:00\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact Michael Kimber (m ichael.kimber@tcat.education) for more information.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://englishhub.education/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/01/GL-Assessment-14-of-182-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Phonics Programmes END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR