School Start Year 1 is an invaluable resource designed for primary school staff that encourages good collaborative practice between teachers, teaching assistants, inclusion co-ordinators, SENCOs, speech and language therapists, and parents. This latest resource is a follow-on to the hugely popular School Start and Pre-School Start and has been successfully piloted in schools. Activities are supported by colourful and original illustrations to engage children’s interest and are themed around topics such as animal antics, detective stories, and the seaside.
Key Features
- Detailed advice on how to set up the programme and identify children who may benefit
- A structured programme of 30 Language group sessions
- A structured programme of 30 Sound Awareness group sessions
- Activities and learning objectives that link with the Primary curriculum
- 56 resource templates that can be photocopied or downloaded from the website
- Templates to monitor each child’s objectives and an end of year evaluation
Additional Information
An additional 5 template sessions are provided which can be used to extend the programme into Year 2. The authors provide clear guidance on how to use the resources and include an FAQ section for schools, parents, and Speech and Language Therapists.
