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NSPCC Talk PANTS with Makaton

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools.

This virtual one hour session looks at the NSPCC's Talk PANTS with Makaton.  This programme helps children with communication differences to stay safe from abuse and promotes safeguarding practice.  Using Makaton symbols and signs, it teaches the five key rules.  

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Becoming Makaton Aware or Makaton Friendly Briefing

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools.

This virtual one hour briefing session invites all South Gloucestershire Early Years and School staff to explore becoming Makaton Aware or Makaton Friendly.  We will share information on how to create inclusive learning environments that support communication needs, foster understanding, and ensure all children feel seen, heard, listened to and valued.

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Language Champion Spring Network

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Language Champions only.

This in-person 1.5 hour session is open to all settings who have had one or more practitioners attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.  This session will focus on supporting language in your wider curriculum. 

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Language Champion Summer Network

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Language Champion Settings only.

This in-person 1.5 hour session is for all settings who have had one or more practitioners attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.  This session will focus on supporting emotional literacy.

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Exploring a Sustainability and Climate Change Action Planning Briefing Session

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings, Childminders and Schools.

This virtual one hour session will explore sustainability and climate change, using eco-friendly practices and action planning to integrate environmentally conscious practices into the foundation of childhood development play and learning for a sustainable future.

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Exploring a Sustainability and Climate Change Action Planning Briefing Session

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings, Childminders and Schools.

This virtual one hour session will explore sustainability and climate change, using eco-friendly practices and action planning to integrate environmentally conscious practices  into the foundation of childhood development play and learning for a sustainable future.

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Language Champion Autumn Network

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Language Champion settings only.

This in-person session is open to all settings who have had one or more practitioner attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.

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Virtual Makaton Sign and Share (Autumn / Halloween / Bonfire Night)

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools.

This virtual one hour session will help to promote inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life.  Makaton is a communication programme that combines signs, symbols and speech to support communication.  

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Virtual Makaton Sign and Share (Spring / Easter / Mother's Day)

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools who have an interest in Makaton.

This virtual session promotes inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life.  Makaton is a communication programme that combines signs, symbols, and speech to support communication. 

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Virtual Makaton Sign and Share (Summer / School / Father's Day)

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools.

Makaton Sign and Share promotes inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life.  Makaton is a communication programme that combines signs, symbols and speech to support communication. 

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Virtual Makaton Sign and Share (Winter / Christmas)

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools.

This virtual one hour session promotes inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life.  Makaton is a communication programme that combines signs, symbols, and speech to support communication.