Training Courses

Elklan -Supporting social, emotional and mental health of children and young people

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Target Group:

Education staff working in primary settings

Course Aims:

The course explores the link between SEMH and communication providing information and strategies. The course will explore:

- What is SEMH and the link between SEMH and SLCN
- Theories to explain SEMH
- Language and vocabulary development to support SEMH needs
- Supporting social communication and emotional literacy
- SEMH aware environments

Intended Impact:

By the end of this course learners will:

- Have an increased understanding of SEMH and will have a range of strategies at their disposal which can be used to support children’s communication whenever and wherever they are being taught.
- Settings will be able to fulfil statutory requirements relating to Elklan trained members of staff delivering specific support or intervention to students with SEMH/SLCN

Prerequisites:

Participants need to have achieved accreditation at level 2 or 3 for an Elklan Speech and Language Support for 0-3s, 3-5s, 5-11s, 11-16s, Post-16s, SLD, ASD or Vulnerable Young People before being able to enrol on this course

Notes:

Course trainer:

The Schools Speech and Language Support Team

Cost:


Participants on this course will need to buy the SEMH Language Builders for £24 from the ELKAN website and the accreditation fee will be £77.50.

Isle of Wight Council employees should book via the Learning Hub. External delegates can book by completing the online application form