Speaking and listening is an integral part of our curriculum and activities to promote this are threaded throughout the day. Pupils participate in breakfast assembly, snack time and lunch time with a focus on conversational skills and such communication is consistently modelled by staff. Many pupils access personalised intervention in this area of need whilst they are with us at Engage.
In addition to this, this year we are taking part in a programme run by Voice 21 called Get Talking in PRUs. The programme focuses on the importance of oracy and will support us to create a whole school ethos of oracy enabling staff, pupils and parents to understand the value, and impact of, a talk rich approach on pupils’ social and emotional development.