{"id":8082,"date":"2025-06-24T09:06:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/chatelheraultprimaryschool\/?page_id=8082"},"modified":"2025-06-24T09:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:29:31","slug":"total-communication-pupil-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/chatelheraultprimaryschool\/total-communication-pupil-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Communication Pupil Group"},"content":{"rendered":"

June Minutes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Points from previous meeting:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Booklet now fully updated and ready to go for August\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Main discussion points from today:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Recap of our successes for the year\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Reviewing script for Celebration of Achievement\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Practising Celebration of Achievement lines\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Focus Article: Article 13<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Action Points:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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  • Children to review their lines for the Celebration of Achievement\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    April Minutes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Points from previous meeting:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/span>Updated booklet with new signs suggested by children<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Main discussion points from today:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/span>More holidays to be added to the booklet \u2013 Eid, Halloween\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Children suggested a club\/weekly sign of the month activity for the classes\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • What have we achieved this year \u2013 list created for the celebration of achievement\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Focus Article: Article 13<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/span>Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Action Points:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/span>Mrs Benson to update booklet to be given out to teachers in August\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Organise club\/activity for August 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • MRs Benson to create speech and give each child a line\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        March Minutes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Points from previous meeting:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0M<\/span>rs Benson spoke to Mr O\u2019Neil about assembly\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

        Main discussion points from today:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0<\/span>Assembly \u2013 group still not really coming up\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Not confident with the Makaton signs and can’t see the CTouch<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Chatelherault Core Vocabulary booklet now developed \u2013 children shown booklet and suggestions gathered for any other signs required.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Add sections in for different holidays<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Eid\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Summer\/Autumn\/Winter\/Spring\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Easter<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • Christmas<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • New Years Day\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        • Halloween\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          • Birthday\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                            • April Fools\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              • Pancake Day\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                • World Book Day\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                  • St Patrick\u2019s Day<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                    • Robert Burns\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                      • Ramadan\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Focus Article: Article 13<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        The child shall have the right to freedom of expression: this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child\u2019s choice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

        Action Points:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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        • Mrs Benson will stand at the back of assembly to help with Makaton signs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Mrs Benson to update booklet with new suggested signs\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Mrs Benson to gather videos of the signs with pupils who have volunteered and from other pupils\/staff members across the school\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              February Minutes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Points from previous meeting:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Display has been completed<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some Makaton signs have been recorded and are displayed in the school (Corridor, office and display in the lunch hall).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Main discussion points from today:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussed the display \u2013 children are happy with it<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Renewed the list of children that are happy to be recorded for the sign of the month videos<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assembly \u2013 group not coming up for songs<\/p>\n

              o\u00a0\u00a0 Feedback – Mr O\u2019Neil isn\u2019t asking the group<\/p>\n

              o\u00a0\u00a0 Some children aren\u2019t confident coming up in front of the whole school<\/p>\n

              o\u00a0\u00a0 Took a list of the children that would like to come up<\/p>\n

              –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reviewed the songs<\/p>\n

              o\u00a0\u00a0 Everyone is confident with the actions<\/p>\n

              –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Completed our communication rights\/total communication poster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Focus Article: Article 13<\/p>\n

              Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Action Points:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Benson to remind Mr O\u2019Neil to ask communication group to come to front of assembly<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Benson will put the posters up around the school<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Benson will collect some children to record more videos for the sign of the month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              November Minutes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Points from previous meeting:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Slot in Together Time confirmed with Mr O’Neil for sign of the month and for Christmas signs for December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Main discussion points from today:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 List of volunteers to do the sign of the month at assembly<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learned how to sign \u201chow are you?\u201d, \u201chappy\u201d and \u201csad\u201d<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Display materials finished for the display in the dinner hall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Focus Article: Article 13<\/p>\n

              The child shall have the right to freedom of expression: this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child\u2019s choice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Action Points:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pupil Group to join in with the songs at assembly<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Volunteers to share the sign of the month at assembly<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Benson to put up display in Dinner Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              October Minutes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Points from previous meeting:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recapped last minutes<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion with Mr O\u2019Neil Recapped<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Main discussion points from today:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sign of the month at assembly<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group to do signing along with the songs at assembly<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 List of volunteers for recordings for visuals\/signs around the school and the website<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group want to do seasonal vocabulary at assemblies<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group decorated lettering for the display board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Focus Article: Article 13<\/p>\n

              The child shall have the right to freedom of expression: this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child\u2019s choice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Action Points:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group to finish the display letters and return<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Benson will collect group in the next few weeks to do the recordings for the display<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              September Minutes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Points from previous meeting:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recapped previous meeting<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Handed out lanyards \u2013 discussed visuals and what they would be used for<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Main discussion points from today:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learned Makaton for \u201cHow are you?\u201d and \u201chappy\u201d and \u201csad\u201d<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Makaton sign of the month at assembly \u2013 took a list of volunteers<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussed possible signs to teach \u2013 generated a list<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussed making videos for the school website \u2013 lots of volunteers for this too<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussed creating a display board for signs for everyone to see and reference \u2013 pupils thought this was a good idea<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group ideas<\/p>\n

              o\u00a0\u00a0 Stories to share at assembly\/on website<\/p>\n

              o\u00a0\u00a0 Songs<\/p>\n

              o\u00a0\u00a0 Games<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Focus Article: Article 13<\/p>\n

              The child shall have the right to freedom of expression: this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child\u2019s choice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Action Points:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speak to Mr O\u2019Neil about introducing sign of the month at assembly<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Benson and Mrs McQueen to create display board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              August Minutes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Points from previous meeting:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Main discussion points from today:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What is total communication?<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lanyards \u2013 group decided it would be useful for each member to have a lanyard \u2013 we picked what symbols would be useful<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We discussed using whiteboards for children to be able to draw their needs and wants<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We discussed using sound buttons on class displays so everyone can access the information on these<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We talked about Makaton at assemblies and introducing a school Makaton sign of the week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Focus Article: Article 13<\/p>\n

              The child shall have the right to freedom of expression: this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child\u2019s choice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              Action Points:<\/p>\n

              \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs McQueen and Mrs Benson to create lanyards for group members with the chosen visuals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              June Minutes Points from previous meeting:\u00a0 \u00a0Booklet now fully updated and ready to go for August\u00a0\u00a0 Main discussion points from today:\u00a0 \u00a0Recap of our successes for the year\u00a0\u00a0 Reviewing script for Celebration of Achievement\u00a0\u00a0 Practising Celebration of Achievement lines\u00a0\u00a0 Focus Article: Article 13\u00a0 \u00a0Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and … <\/p>\n

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