Curriculum

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Practitioners working in Pre-Schools and Day Nurseries with Children aged 2-4 years.

This course is open to Early Years Practitioners working in a nursery or pre-school with children aged 2-4 years.  You will have a passion for supporting children to thrive in communication and language.  You will have the drive to take on a leadership role within your setting to lead the communication and language and share your knowledge with the staff team.  

Eligibility: This course is open to Early Years practitioners working with children aged 2-5, we will prioritise South Gloucestershire settings and childminders.

A four-session course training early years practitioners to become language champions, focusing on communication-rich practice, supporting neurodivergent and dual language learners, and using storytelling creatively. The course builds skills, inclusive strategies, and opens ongoing CPD through the local language champion network.

Eligibility: This course is open to Early Years practitioners working with children aged 2-5, we will prioritise South Gloucestershire settings and childminders.

A four-session course training early years practitioners to become language champions, focusing on communication-rich practice, supporting neurodivergent and dual language learners, and using storytelling creatively. The course builds skills, inclusive strategies, and opens ongoing CPD through the local language champion network.

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire childminders only.

This session promotes inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life. 

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Settings & Childminders who have had one or more practiotioners attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.

The Language Champion Network provides ongoing, neuro‑affirming professional development grounded in current speech and language research and early years practice. It supports practitioners to strengthen inclusive communication approaches, celebrate neurodiversity and champion language‑rich environments across early years settings.

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Settings & Childminders who have had one or more practiotioners attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.

The Language Champion Network provides ongoing, neuro‑affirming professional development grounded in current speech and language research and early years practice. It supports practitioners to strengthen inclusive communication approaches, celebrate neurodiversity and champion language‑rich environments across early years settings.

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.  Join fellow Language Champions to explore inclusive strategies, current research, and practical approaches, enhancing outcomes across early years settings. 

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Settings & Childminders who have had one or more practiotioners attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.

The Language Champion Network provides ongoing, neuro‑affirming professional development grounded in current speech and language research and early years practice. It supports practitioners to strengthen inclusive communication approaches, celebrate neurodiversity and champion language‑rich environments across early years settings.

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings, Childminders, Reception and Nursery Class Teachers, SENCOs, Salt Professionals Children's Centre staff and Outreach teams.

This new introductory workshop is designed for early years professionals who want to create calm, engaging and inclusive environments where all children can thrive. Makaton Helps children connect, express themselves, and feel understood, even before they can speak. The goal is to give practitioners confidence and tools to use Makaton immediately in early years settings.  

Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings, Childminders, Reception and Nursery Class Teachers in South Gloucestershire.

This course is open to anyone interested in exploring Makaton. Level 1 training is the starting point for learning Makaton. Participants must complete level 1 before progressing to further levels, you must be aged 16 or over and be a resident in the UK at the time of training.    

Eligibility: This course is open to Early Years Nursery and Preschool practitioners, Childminders, Reception Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Primary School Staff.

Inspiring Childhoods: Building Strong Foundations in Language, Play and Early Maths

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.