Championing Better Communication Theory, Practice and Innovation
Saturday and Sunday 2nd – 3rd April 2011
The University of Warwick
Speakers include:
Jean Gross, The Communication Champion
The National Picture: Policy developments and the role of the specialist teacher
Anita Kerwin-Nye, The Communication Trust
The National Year and beyond – what happens in 2012?
Julie Dockrell, Institute of Education
Profiles of language learning needs in children with specific language impairment and autistic spectrum disorders
James Law and Sue Roulstone, Newcastle University and University of the West of England
Intervention for the child with SLCN - reconciling the evidence base and practitioner experience
Other keynote speakers will explore: Measuring and monitoring SLT outcomes, dynamic assessment of children’s language, primary pragmatic communication needs, and intervention
A full programme of workshops will also be available including:
Vocabulary teaching and learning, developing children’s listening skills, what the eyes say about communication, a whole-school approach to SLCN, changing practice in the secondary classroom, communication difficulties and youth offending teams
This conference will be of interest to: Teachers and SENCOs, Speech and Language Therapists, Advisory Teachers for SLCN, Educational Psychologists and LA Advisors
Prices from: £255 residential and £220 non-residential
Further details: www.naplic.org.uk or Carol Lingwood on 01273 381009
