Supporting Early Language Development - Lincoln 2025-26

Aimed at: Early Years Leaders, KS1 Leads, Early Years Teachers and SENDCos

PROGRAMME CONTENT

• What is language and how is it developed?

• Supporting talk in schools.

• An understanding of the stages of ‘typical’ language development and the expected milestones.

• Practical classroom skills and techniques for quality first teaching in EYFS and Year 1.

• Practical ways to identify and support children who may not be developing language skills as expected.

• Teaching words and making them ‘stick’.

• Identifying and supporting Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

• Making change: Sustaining change

Venue:

1-3 The Regatta

Henley Way

Lincoln

LN6 3QR

*PLEASE NOTE, ALL SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED

Session 1

Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025

Time: 9am - 12pm

Session 2

Date: Tuesday 18th November 2025

Time: 1 - 4pm 

Session 3

Date: Tuesday 20th January 2026

Time: 1 - 4pm 

Session 4

Date: Tuesday 17th March 2026

Time: 1 - 4pm

Session 5

Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026

Time: 1 - 4pm 

Session 6

Date: Tuesday 6th October 2026

Time: 9 - 12pm