Service Development Fund – Blether with your Bairns

Act Plan Study DoStatistics indicate that 13.5% of children who presented in East Lothian’s 27 – 30 month check showed developmental concerns in Speech, Language and Communication. This was higher than any other area of developmental concern. The Early Development Insthttps://www.edubuzz.org/supportfromthestart/wp-admin/edit.phprument carried out in East Lothian in Jan 2012 showed that Communication and General Knowledge Skills were the most vulnerable component of readiness for learning in the Prestonpans Cluster P1 population. A multi-agency team will support a Nursery Nurse from Prestonpans Infant School to lead weekly groups with families of vulnerable 2 years olds using a new Speech, Language and Communication programme THE GREAT BOX OF TOYS. The multi-agency team will consist of a Speech and Language Therapist and a nursery practitioner from each specific setting of Prestonpans Infant School, Camperdown and Seahorse Partner Provider Nurseries and the headteacher of Prestonpans Infant School. Stage 1 A 2 wk course in 3 settings in June for 15 families. Stage 2 A 12 wk course or 2 x 6 wk courses between early September & end November 2015. Stage 3 Evaluation and Reporting. Stage 4 To come!

 

Act Plan Study DoStatistics indicate that 13.5% of children who presented in East Lothian’s 27 – 30 month check showed developmental concerns in Speech, Language and Communication. This was higher than any other area of developmental concern. The Early Development Insthttps://www.edubuzz.org/supportfromthestart/wp-admin/edit.phprument carried out in East Lothian in Jan 2012 showed that Communication and General Knowledge Skills were the most vulnerable component of readiness for learning in the Prestonpans Cluster P1 population.  A multi-agency team will support a Nursery Nurse from Prestonpans Infant School to lead  weekly groups with families of vulnerable 2 years olds using a new Speech, Language and Communication programme THE GREAT BOX OF TOYS.  The multi-agency team will consist of a Speech and Language Therapist and a nursery practitioner from each specific setting of Prestonpans Infant School, Camperdown and Seahorse Partner Provider Nurseries and the headteacher of Prestonpans Infant School.           Stage 1 A 2 wk course in 3 settings in June for 15 families. Stage 2 A 12 wk course or 2 x 6 wk courses between early September & end November 2015. Stage 3 Evaluation and Reporting. Stage 4 To come!