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03/09/2025

Has there been an increase in the number of children at your school/setting with speech, language, and communication needs?

Every child deserves the right support. The HLCP Award gives TAs and Early Years Practitioners the skills, confidence and recognition to lead on SLCN support across your setting.

✔️ A nationally recognised qualification
✔️ Practical, setting/school-focused learning
✔️ Stronger collaboration with SENCOs and SaLTs/SLCN services
✔️ Better outcomes for children with SLCN

📖 Read our blog to discover how HLCP is shaping schools and settings – and why October courses are filling up fast!
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The HLCP Award is helping schools and early years settings build lasting, communication-friendly environments. Find out what the award involves, why it matters, and hear directly from HLCPs and speech and language therapists about the difference it’s making for children, families and staff.

01/08/2025

Real Impact, Real Outcomes 🌟

When Jenna, a dedicated childminder from Littleborough, joined our Level 3 training, she didn’t expect it to help shape her Ofsted inspection. But just two weeks before the course ended, she was inspected - and received Outstanding in every area!

Read how Elklan helped Jenna boost her setting, support children’s speech and language, and shine in front of Ofsted.

📖 Read her story: https://elklan.co.uk/Blog/how_elklan_helped_one_childminder_acheive_outstanding_ofsted_results?eac=CC749DD9AF33F32E3ADC

📸 All images shared with permission from Jenna’s setting.

When Jenna signed up for Elklan’s CFHBS programme, she had no idea it would help shape her next Ofsted inspection. Find out how her training experience helped her achieve outstanding results and accelerate children's speech, language, and c

16/07/2025

🚨 Applications are open! 🚨

Teaching Assistants and Early Years Practitioners – the 2025/26 Higher Level Communication Practitioner (HLCP) Award is filling up fast.

The 2025/2026 cohort is open for booking – and places are filling quickly! Book now to secure your place.

✅ Gain a nationally recognised qualification
✅ Build skills to support children with SLCN
✅ Make a lasting impact in your setting

👉 Find out more and apply here: https://elklan.co.uk/HLCP/?eac=5A11EE09119332C67278

11/06/2025

One small change. Big impact.

Rivca, an Elklan practitioner on our Communication Friendly Settings (Early Years) programme, shares how a simple shift in her approach to play led to a powerful breakthrough for a 3-year-old boy with speech and language needs.

By matching the play to the child’s developmental stage, she unlocked new words, reduced frustration, and sparked real connection.

This inspiring blog is a brilliant example of how reflective practice can lead to meaningful change.

👇 Read the full story here:

Elklan practitioner shares how applying course learning about stages of play led to a breakthrough with a 3-year-old boy with speech and language needs. A simple shift made all the difference - and the results speak for themselves.

05/06/2025

👐 Interested in learning Makaton? Join our fun and interactive Makaton Taster Session and take your first step into the world of signs and symbols! 🌟 - ONLY £21!

📅 Date: Monday 9th June 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am (UK time)
💻 Where: Online via Zoom
💷 Cost: £21 including VAT

In this 90-minute session, you’ll:
✔ Learn up to 46 Makaton signs and symbols
✔ Gain practical experience using them
✔ Receive a Certificate of Attendance
✔ Get a copy of all signs and symbols taught, plus handouts with sentence examples, FAQs, and an Action Plan

This taster is ideal for anyone curious about Makaton – no prior experience needed! It's also a great foundation before joining a full Level 1 Workshop.

👉 Book your place today and discover how Makaton can help support communication for all:
🔗 https://elklan.co.uk/Apply/learners?eac=54E2D5EA32D4FDBC50DD&b=8ab410af

21/05/2025

Are you in Muscat, Oman?

Come and join us on Saturday at the Inspire & Learn: Inclusion conference with Louise Dawson & Knowledge Gate International School.

Here's the link to the conference: https://louisedawson.com/event/inspire-learn-with-louise-dawson-oman-inclusion-conference/

See you there!

02/05/2025

Unlock Your Professional Potential with Elklan CPD🌟

Enhance your skills, grow your confidence, and continue making a meaningful difference for children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

Each one-hour, expert-led session is flexible, focused and packed with practical strategies.

Now just £20 + VAT per workshop (Usually £30)
Offer applies to workshops delivered in May, June and July 2025. Ends 18th May 2025.

Why book a CPD Workshop?
🔹 Learn directly from experienced Elklan Tutors
🔹 Tailored sessions for Early Years and Key Stages 1 & 2
🔹 Affordable and flexible professional development
🔹 Choose from topics like DLD, Colourful Semantics, Hyperlexia, Emotion Stories, and more

Who can attend?
🔹Any practitioner who has achieved accreditation on an Elklan course
🔹Staff in settings with CFS Gold membership (with added discounts and free places for some roles)

Book now and take the next step in your professional development: https://elklan.co.uk/Training/Practitioners/CPD/?eac=A3A510292544C090EA5E

25/04/2025

The countdown is on! You have 3 days left to book our Using Makaton with Singing workshop which will be live on the 6th of May. You don't want to miss this!

Why Join?
For JUST £40 + VAT, you'll gain:
- The skills to learn up to 100 Makaton signs through fun, interactive singing
- A chance to boost children's communication, confidence and social skills
- Tools to engage with pre-verbal or non-verbal children using music

Workshop Date:

🗓️ Tuesday the 6th May and 13th of May 2025
🕰️ 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
💻 Delivered via online webinar - sing along in the comfort of your own home!

You'll also receive:
- A comprehensive workshop manual
- A Certificate of Attendance

This is a unique chance to enhance your skills with NO prior experience required!

⏳ Spots are filling fast! Secure your place today before it's too late.

Book here: https://elklan.co.uk/Apply/learners?eac=CFABDFC59B3E805AE4A3&b=abf343fc

15/04/2025

Fantastic research summary from Engage with DLD! A powerful reminder that Developmental Language Disorder isn’t just about language – with the right support, individuals with DLD can learn and thrive 👇

Did you know? 🤔
Children with DLD can identify emotions in drawings as well as their peers with no DLD by age 5.5 — but real-life expressions can be harder to read. With inclusive social environments, they can catch up! 💬✨

📖 Summary: https://www.engage-dld.com/post/emotion-understanding-in-children-with-developmental-language-disorder
📄 Original article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891422223000719?via%3Dihub

10/04/2025

Support your network: Share this with primary school staff in Australia, and surrounding regions, who could benefit.

Elklan’s highly regarded Level 3 accredited training in supporting speech, language and communication needs for 5–11s is now being delivered in the AEST time zone, making it ideal for colleagues in Australia and surrounding regions.

📅Course dates: 29th May – 21st August
⏰ Time: Weekly sessions from 2pm–3pm AEST
📍 Location: Online – accessible anywhere in Australia!

This is a unique opportunity to upskill your school’s support team with practical, evidence-informed training that makes a real difference to children with speech, language and communication needs.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is essential.

If you’re based in Australia or know someone who is, please share this post to help us reach the schools and professionals who will benefit most.

Find out more and book: https://elklan.co.uk/Apply/learners?eac=95FAE834D7E5330C2E0A&b=cb458538

08/04/2025

Spring is bursting with opportunities to boost children’s communication skills through fun, meaningful activities. I

In this blog, we share simple, evidence-based ideas for using the season to support speech, language and communication development — all while enjoying the great outdoors 🌿🌺👇

Spring offers the perfect chance to support children’s communication through fun, seasonal activities. This blog shares easy, evidence-based ideas to help language bloom outdoors.

03/04/2025

New! CPD Workshops at Elklan!

Designed exclusively for Elklan-Accredited practitioners.

We're thrilled to announce the launch of Elklan CPD Workshops—flexible, online, expert-led sessions designed exclusively for practitioners who've achieved Elklan accreditation.

Each interactive 1-hour session is crafted by experienced Speech and Language Therapists, empowering you to enhance your skills in supporting children's speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).

⭐️Convenient 1-hour sessions - easily fit around your schedule.
⭐️Affordable pricing - just £30 + VAT per session.
⭐️Expert-led learning - learn directly from Elklan specialists.
⭐️Flexible selection - choose the sessions you need, when you need them.

Explore our full range here 👇
https://elklan.co.uk/Training/Practitioners/CPD/?eac=7B7806BA465C1F9D7ADC