Provides a general introduction to Makaton and its use and introduces you to approximately 30 key signs and symbols.
About this Event

Aims:

• Gain an awareness of the Makaton Language Programme

• Explore how Makaton can be used to support children with communication needs

• Learn around 30 key signs and symbols

• Discuss practical ways of getting started with Makaton

Ideal for:

Teachers and support staff in early years, mainstream, partnership and specialist inclusive learning centres who support children with communication difficulties, who need an introduction to Makaton.

Overview:

The 1.5 hour session provides a general introduction to Makaton and its use and introduces you to approximately 30 key signs and symbols.

Please note: This course will be run as an online training session via MS Teams. When you book, you will receive information about how to access the training and how the session will be run. This will be sent from email [email protected]. The invite will also be sent from this email address.

Please note that our training courses and workshops are designed to be interactive, to ensure participants get the most from the session. With this in mind, we ask that you check to ensure that both your camera and microphone are working prior to the course.

Please note each person attending the training needs to purchase an individual ticket. Several participants may join the training from the same device but each participant must have purchased an individual ticket. Additional participants who have not bought a ticket are not allowed to sit and watch the training, either in or out of the camera view. Additional participants in the room, who have not purchased a ticket, will be asked to leave.

If you have any questions about the content of this course or how it will be run online, please contact the training admin team on 01138433608