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Chris Packham: These two books are very good. The honest and relatable personal perspectives that Emma Dalmayne provides made me smile , wince ... but critically feel reassured and connected - perfect for young people and adults ... abd both together. StassBooks (Elklan); AIMautistic
AlderHey Community Speech & Language TherapySefton: Another group of Early Years practitioners in Sefton have completed their Elklan Training equipping them with knowledge and strategies to support children's speech, language & communication, well done
All Saints Day Nursery: is feeling proud. Kiran attended a special ceremony today at the Art gallery to receive an accredited Communication Friendly Setting status for the Nursery. We are so proud and excited to be part of this National Literacy initiative.
Enfield Communication Advisory Support Service: Another excellent Elklan training session delivered by our team this afternoon! Woodpecker Hall staff were brilliant at reflecting on their experiences and thinking about how they can implement what they have learned!
Bright Futures Nursery Bolton: We would likely[sic] wish Angela, Hayley and Lauren a huge congratulations for achieving their Level 4 Creating Communication Friendly Settings for 2-4s through Elklan. We are also proud to share that the setting has achieved accredited Communication Friendly 2-4s Status. All the staff have worked extremely hard through training, making changes in the setting, reflecting on their practice and developing their knowledge to help support children's communication development.
BHT Early Education: We are proud to have supported our own setting Pippins and EYFSchurch to achieve their Communication Friendly Status! Huge thank you to our staff involved who achieved their Elklan Training Level 4 in Communication Friendly Settings!
Green Fold Specialist School: Huge well done to our team who achieved Level 3 Elklan Communication for Complex Needs Certification - and to our Communication Leader who has successfully achieved 'Elklan Let's Talk With Special Children' Tutor status! We are very proud!!
YMCA Taunton: Great presentation afternoon with Somerset County Council & other amazing Early Years Practitioners to celebrate our Preschool achieving Elklan Early Years Communication Friendly status. Looking forward to using the lovely new resources.
Portico Poppets: When your accreditation arrives, along with your certificates. Thank you for allowing us to be part of this journey. What a way to end the week.
Teddies Day Nursery: Congratulations to all the staff at Teddies in completing your communication counts training and thank you to Lyndsey for facilitating the training and ensuring all our staffs practice is of the highest of quality. Lyndsey is participating in The Early Years Professional Development Programme which is a key element of the national government initiative to improve children's outcomes in early language, literacy and mathematics.
Northwood CPS: Exciting News! We are the first school in Knowsley to acheive the Elklan Accreditation for Early Years AND Primary Communciation Friendly Settings!

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Elklan’s Elf on the Shelf Cheat Sheet

Over 20 amusing ways to developing speech and language skills in little ones this December.

1st December 2023
Fully Funded Elklan Training for Settings in Pen Green, Bright Futures, St Edmunds and North East Stronger Practice Hubs (SPHs) and for Childminders in Pen Green Stronger Practice Hub

Elklan is delighted to be part of the Department for Education Stronger Practice Hubs (SPHs) initiative to provide evidence informed programmes to children in the early years.

Alex Hall
12th April 2023
How to Assess and Develop a Child’s Understanding: Early Years Based Information Carrying Words

Heather explains how Speech and Language therapists use Information Carrying Words to assess and develop a child’s understanding and introduces a new project by Elklan and Sheffield University to evaluate the effectiveness of EYBIC.

Heather Price
1st March 2023
Come and see us at the Childcare and Education Expo 2023!

We are excited to be in London at the beginning of March to exhibit at the Childcare and Education Expo.

Kirsten Jolley
31st January 2023
5 Elf on the Shelf Activities to Support Speech and Language Development

Heather shares her favourite Elf on the Shelf activities for speech and language development.

Heather Price
12th December 2022
Bucknall Special Needs School have Trained and Supported all their Staff in Communication and Language Development

Speech and Language Therapist and Elklan Tutor, Nicky Clark, supported Aurora Hanley Special School to receive their Communication Friendly Setting award. We are delighted to share this article from Autism Eye magazine on their experience.

13th November 2022
Wishing Liz all the best for the future!

Liz Elks who, with Henrietta McLachlan, set up Elklan in 1998, has retired from Elklan last month.

17th October 2022
We are back! Join Elklan at these major conferences

Kirsten tells us of all the exciting conferences that Elklan will exhibit at this month. Don't miss out on Elklan's special discounts and offers available at each event.

Kirsten Jolley
14th September 2022