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    Makaton For Early Years Settings

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    Course overview

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings, Childminders , Reception and Nursery Class Teachers, SENDCO's, SALT Professionals, Children's Centre staff and Outreach Teams in South Gloucestershire. 

    This 3.5 hour Makaton for Early Years Workshop, provides bespoke vocabulary tailored to those working with babies and young children. 

    It explores how Makaton supports early communication and language development, helping children express themselves and understand others.

    Participants learn key signs and symbols for daily routines, play activities, sing songs and support social interaction, alongside strategies for embedding signing naturally into everyday conversations.

    This hands-on approach ensures practitioners can create inclusive environments where all children have the tools to communicate effectively. 

    Participants will receive a Makaton manual and certificate of attendance.

    Learning outcomes

    This workshop gives you the confidence and tools to:

    • Use Makaton signs and symbols alongside speech during daily routines and activities
    • Support children's understanding and ability to make choices
    • Involve parents, carers and other professionals in consistent communication support
    • Crete inclusive environments where all children can participate and belong.
    • Communication is a human right and Makaton is a tool that can support inclusive practice. 
    • www.Makaton.org

    Charges

    There is a charge of £50 per delegate for this course. 

    If this course has a cost for your setting and a booking is made before 1st September 2026, we will contact you in early September to request payment.  From 1st September 2026 you will be asked to pay via GovPay upon sign up, using a credit or debit card.

    Please ensure that you book onto the course date to complete your booking by clicking on ‘View and choose course dates’.  If you can no longer attend please cancel your place giving at least 7 days’ notice in order to be able to claim a refund.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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