Language, Communication and Accessibility Tools
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Skilled
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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 |
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Skilled
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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
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· All school staff welcome |
Wed 20th Jan 2027 4.00 – 5.00pm |
Booking through Business World For more info or bespoke bookings: Shona Turnbull |
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Skilled
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Skilled
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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: |
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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: |
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Enhanced
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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. |
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18th November 2026
4.00 -5.00pm |
Booking through Business World For more info or bespoke bookings: |

