Early years

Resources and tools for early language development and parental engagement.

Early years programmes

We train early years staff and volunteers to work with families, building parents’ confidence so that they can support their children’s communication, language and literacy skills at home.

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    First Words Together

    This brand new programme helps parents support their babies' and toddlers' early communication development, leading up to their first words.
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    Early Words Together at Two

    Early Words Together at Two is an adaptation of our Early Words Together programme, designed specifically for families of two-year-olds.
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    Early Words Together

    Early Words Together helps parents support their young child’s literacy and language development.
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    Everyone Ready for School

    Everyone Ready for School engages parents in their young child’s learning through a series of fun, creative events held at the school the child will attend in September.
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    HELLO framework

    Audit language and communication provision in the early years.
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    CPD & training

    Our CPD offer develops practitioners’ skills and knowledge in the areas of communication, language and literacy (CLL) and social and emotional development.
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Early years resources

Our early years resources will help schools, settings and parents support children’s development from birth to five.

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Early years research

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