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Talking Partners

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Developed by our partners, EducationBradford, this rigorous strategy has helped hundreds of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire children achieve a breakthrough in communication skills. Teaching Assistants (or experienced volunteers) are trained as 'Talking Partners' who work with children in age groups Reception to Year 4. Talking Partners is an excellent intervention for supporting Reading Recovery.

Talking Partners is designed for children from Reception to Year 4 who have poorly developed speaking and listening skills. Each Partner works with a group of three children for three 20 minute sessions per week for 10 weeks. Talking Partners supports the skills taught in the Foundation and KS1 Literacy Strategies. The pack contains everything needed to encourage children to listen carefully and to speak productively. All materials, including photocopy masters, are supplied.

Apart from staff/volunteer time, the cost of implementing Talking Partners is minimal.

Training takes place over 3 X 3 hour sessions

The costs are £110 per person or up to 6 FREE delegates if you can host the training at your school and help to find 12 delegates from other schools to attend the training. The host school would be responsible for providing a suitable space, furniture, refreshments and lunches for up to 20 adults.

If you are interested in hosting a Talking Partners training event, please contact Carla in the ROWA! office:

By email: carla@rowa.org.uk

By phone: 01629 536794

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ROWA is no longer providing TP training outside Derbyshire. Please contact your Local Education Authority for information on TP training in your area.

To book a place on this training session, please contact Carla (T: 01629 536794 or E: carla@rowa.org.uk)