Total Communication environment that uses a range of teaching and learning styles with emphasis on use of visuals and concrete examples to support spoken language (e.g. Objects of Reference, signing and key visuals).

Additional differentiation and scaffolding of tasks, which may require individualised planning for much of the day or 1:1 support for specific tasks.

Ensure a multi-agency assessment to identify persistent and complex needs by seeking advice from external services such as the Inclusion Service,  Bury’s Speech and Language Therapy Service  , Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, to tailor programmes and activities to support individual children’s speech and language development, including attention and listening skills and receptive language skills.

School staff to deliver and support individualised targeted interventions, based on support and guidance from external services. Certain interventions may require specialist training from Speech and Language Therapists.

Black Sheep and ELKLAN provide resources for teachers and speech and language therapists working with children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and speech, language & communication needs (SLCN).

Blacksheep Inference and Reasoning Resource is designed to develop inference and reasoning skills in children at Key Stages 1 and 2. It includes 24 colour pictures and a set of related questions for discussion.