Following on from our last blog, this ppt will share some ideas on how to support communication in your classroom.
Download the PowerPoint below:
5 Minute PPT: #NAPLIC Resources Part 2 (10)
categories: 5 minutes for inclusion
Tag: oracy
November 24th is No Pens Wednesday
categories: Special Events
What is No Pens Wednesday?*
It is a national day dedicated to speaking and understanding language which takes place in schools and settings annually. Click on the picture above, or link below to sign up and get lots of ideas to try in your class. There are ideas for Early Years, Primary and Secondary.
Why take part?
Speaking and understanding language are often overlooked in the UK education system in comparison to written language skills. However, as with literacy and numeracy, schools can play a crucial role in developing children’s skills in this important area.
No Pens Day Wednesday puts speaking and understanding language in the spotlight. Through a day of fun and engaging activities, schools and
settings can:
Raise awareness of the importance of speaking and understanding skills with staff, children and families.
Improve children and young people’s speaking and understanding skills and increase their engagement in lessons.
Support their curriculum’s focus on speaking and understanding language, and develop staff skills and confidence in teaching speaking and understanding skills.
Identify children who may have speech, language and communication needs and provide additional support.
Why is it so important?
Language levels at age two predict reading, writing and maths ability when children start school.
As many as 50% of children in some areas of social disadvantage start school with delayed language. Without early support, these children may struggle to catch up with their peers.
In Primary School:
Children who have difficulties speaking and understanding language are at a higher risk of behavioural, social and emotional difficulties in childhood and through adolescence.
More than 90% of children who have persistent language difficulties at age 5 have literacy difficulties at age 15.
In Secondary School:
Good communication skills are rated as the most important employability skills needed for young people entering their first job – from a survey of schools, employers and politicians.
Up to 88% of long-term unemployed young men may have speech, language and communication needs.
