Elklan Communication Friendly Settings (CFS)

As part of the Department of Education’s Early Years Recovery Programme, Pen Green Stronger Practice Hub in the East Midlands, The Great North Stronger Practice Hub in the North East, The South West Stronger Practice Hub and the EEF are working together to fund Early Years settings’ access to Elklan’s Communication Friendly Settings Programme. 

The University of Leeds, the University of York and the University of Sheffield will study the programme’s influence on the knowledge, skills and confidence of the whole early years setting staff and on children’s speech, language and communication. 

What are the benefits of taking part?

• 2 practitioners from your setting, who will become Lead Communication Practitioners (LCPs), will receive in depth training (Elklan’s Combined Speech and Language Support Course for 3-5s and Creating Communication Friendly Settings for Early Years) so that they have enhanced knowledge about speech, language and communication development and how to support this for all children but particularly for those who have, or are at risk of having, a speech, language or communication need. These practitioners will gain accreditation at levels 3 and 4 through an Ofqual approved and regulated national awarding organisation. 
• The LCPs will be equipped and supported to deliver five x 1 hour sessions of training to all the staff in your setting and to ensure that the environment and interactions across the whole setting support children’s communication and learning. 
• The setting will receive a Communication Friendly Setting award (renewable after 3 years). 
• Your setting will receive a total of £1,337.60, towards the costs of staff time in completing the programme and facilitating the research. There is no charge to the setting for the training, resources or accreditation.

Click here for more information and to register your interest or download the brochure below.