Language, Communication and Accessibility Tools

 

 

Skilled

 

Supporting Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Session will include:

An overview of Development Language Disorder (DLD)

How you can recognise and support DLD learners in your classroom

Signposts for further support and reading about DLD

·       All school staff welcome

(Please note DLD Awareness Day – Friday 16th October 2026)

TBC

4.00 – 5.00pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Shona Turnbull

sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk

Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk

 

 

Skilled

 

Oracy and Vocabulary

Session will include:

What is Oracy and why is it important?

Scottish Government Initiatives and SBC Oracy Framework

Practical examples to develop vocabulary learning in your primary classroom 

 

·       All school staff welcome

Wed 20th Jan 2027

4.00 – 5.00pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Shona Turnbull

sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk

Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk

 

 

Skilled

 

Colourful Semantics

Session will include:

What is Colourful Semantics?

Who is it for and how to use it.

Practical ideas to use Colourful Semantics to support literacy in the primary classroom

·       All school staff welcome

Wed 10th March 2027

4.00 -5.00 pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Shona Turnbull

sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk

Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Informed

 

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Boardmaker Training

Exploring

·       How to create symbolised resources

·       How to use Boardmaker templates

·       How to access and edit Boardmaker online resources

How to use Boardmaker interactive resources

·       Can be offered as on demand videos (will need time to make these)

·       Happy to offer twice in the year online

9th September 2026

17th March 2027

 4.00 -5.00pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Rebecca Smith

Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Informed

 

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Digital accessibility tools – ipad

Exploring

•            Accessibility settings on the ipad which can support pupils access to learning and engagement

 

16th September 2026

24th March 2027

 

4.00 -5.00pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Skilled

 

Sounding Board App Training

Exploring

·       How to use the Sounding Board app to create communication/choice/prompt boards

·       How these boards can support learning and teaching

How to share boards

 

23rd September 2026

21st April 2027

4.00 -5.00pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk

Informed

 

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Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for supporting pupils

Exploring how AI can support SfL teachers in terms of

•            Productivity

•            Creativity

Supporting all learners

·       All staff including pupil support and Enhanced Provision

11th November 2026

4.00 -5.00pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Enhanced

 

 

Digital Literacy Supports for Pupils with Complex Needs

Teachers and support staff will be guided through a range of digital tools which could be used to support literacy development in pupils with complex additional support needs.

·        

18th November 2026

 

4.00 -5.00pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk