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This team of specialist teachers works to support Early Years Foundation Stage-aged children who are presenting with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) that require specialist advice and support, such as  Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and ASD.

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The Early Years Communication and Language Support Team is made up of Specialist Teachers for children with language and complex social communication needs.

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We are based at Plym Bridge Nursery School, Estover, PL6 8UN

Call us on 01752 769856

Email us on eyclst@plymbridge.net

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The EYCLST aims to:

To support early years settings to embed whole-setting approaches to inclusive educational practice for communication and interaction.

Support settings in the identification and assessment of learners with speech and language and social communication needs and contribute to the planning of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Promote the participation of children and young people and their parents and carers.

To provide targeted and specialist educational advice and teaching strategies for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) children presenting with communication and language difficulties, or social communication needs.

To guide settings to effectively integrate children using the PCC Graduated Approach to Inclusion.

To provide individualised early intervention to promote social inclusion and enhance attainment across the early years sector.

To promote inclusive practice through training, modelling of effective strategies and provision.

To undertake virtual drop-in sessions, providing advice and support to settings focussing on communication and language needs and development.

To deliver support packages for individual children via referral.

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Please find attached a Padlet for parents/carers to support their child with their communication and language at home.

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Recommendations for Early Years Settings

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Recommendations for Early Years Settings

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This is a Padlet with some recommendations and resources to support children with their communication and language.

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To access the EYCLST service, please download and complete a Request for More Help form attached.

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At EYCLST, we can deliver bespoke in house training on many different areas of communication and language, helping to support settings in bringing a Total Communication friendly environment.

Please contact us to request training:

email: eyclst@plymbridge.net

phone: 01752 769856

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Email: edutrain@plymouth.gov.uk to book on any of this training.

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The EYCLST are offering half-termly virtual drop-in sessions.

These sessions can provide advice and support on:

Individual children in your setting.

Communication supportive environmental advice.

Communication aspects of the OAP.

General communication and language queries.

Please be aware that if you are discussing a child, you have consent from parents before the virtual drop-in.

https://calendly.com/jkemp-plymbridge/eyclst-drop-in-sessions

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EYCLST are proud to deliver NEN training in Plymouth alongside Plymouth City Council, delivering a range of modules to enhance Early Years settings support for children with neurodiversity.

Please keep an eye out on the Early Years Bulletin for future training dates and use the website to learn more.

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Helping you support autistic children and young people since 2007

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Follow us on Facebook for updates, ideas and resources to support Communication and Language in Early Years in Plymouth!

https://www.facebook.com/EYCLST

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Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Blog

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Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Blog

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This blog explores the importance of recognising and supporting Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in the early years.

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Creating Language Rich Environments Blog

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Creating Language Rich Environments Blog

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Creating Language Rich Environments - Tips for Early Years Practitioners

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The Power of Total Communication for Nursery Starters

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The ShREC approach is an evidence-based communication framework developed by educators and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to improve the quality of adult-child interactions in early years settings.

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