Speech and language therapy live and pre-recorded webinars
We run a series of live webinars for parents, carers and staff in educational settings. We also make the recordings available afterwards so you can listen and upskill at your own pace.
Our live webinars give you access to experienced members of our team who’ll offer their knowledge and expertise. You’ll have opportunities to ask questions during and after the sessions.
How to access our pre-recorded webinars
Choose from the topics below under the heading ‘pre-recorded webinars.’ Watch the YouTube videos at your own pace.
How to join our live webinars
Choose the topic that interests you under the heading ‘upcoming live webinars’ below.
Follow the instructions on how to book and find out more.
You can also request a speech and language therapy school advice session by emailing us at Buc-tr.cyptherapies@nhs.net
Upcoming live webinars
Makaton online training sessions for professionals and parents in 2025
| Online Training | Date
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Cost |
| Level 1
(Both modules to be attended) |
Module 1: Tuesday 28th January 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
Module 2: Tuesday 4th February 2025, 9.30 – 13.30 |
Parent – £35
Professional – £85
(includes manuals and technical support if required) |
| Module 1: Wednesday 30th April 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
Module 2: Tuesday 6th May 2024, 9.30 – 13.30 |
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| Module 1: Wednesday 24th September 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
Module 2: Tuesday 30th September 2025, 9.30 – 13.30 |
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| Level 2
(Both modules to be attended) |
Module 3: Wednesday 12th March 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
Module 4: Tuesday 18th March 2025, 9.30 – 13.30 |
Parent – £35
Professional – £85
(includes manuals and technical support if required) |
| Module 3: Wednesday 11th June 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
Module 4: Tuesday 17th June 2025, 9.30 – 13.30 |
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| Module 3: Wednesday 12th November 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
Module 4: Tuesday 18th November 2025, 9.30 – 13.30 |
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| SPECIAL OFFER – BOOK LEVELS 1 & 2 TOGETHER AND GET A DISCOUNT
Parents – £60 Professionals – £155 |
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| Level 3
(Both modules to be attended) |
Module 5: Wednesday 2nd July 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
Module 6: Tuesday 8th July 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
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Parent – £35
Professional – £85
(includes manuals and technical support if required) |
| Level 4
(Both modules to be attended) |
Module 7: Wednesday 8th October 2025, 9.30 – 13.30
Module 8: Tuesday 14th October 2025, 9.30 – 13.30 |
Parent – £35
Professional – £85
(includes manuals and technical support if required) |
| SPECIAL OFFER – BOOK LEVELS 3 & 4 TOGETHER AND GET A DISCOUNT
Parents – £60 Professionals – £155 |
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LEVEL 1
- Provides a practical introduction to the Makaton Language Programme
- Recommended for parents, family members, carers and workers who need to use Makaton at home/work
- Sessions include hints and tips for effective signing/symbol use, how to start using Makaton in everyday situations at home or work, using and applying Makaton to develop the communication skills of others
- Teaches the signs and symbols from stages 1 and 2 of the core vocabulary plus some of the additional stage
- For schools, it is recommended that Level 1 and 2 are attended.
LEVEL 2
- Participants must have attended Level 1 training
- Builds on the knowledge gained in Level 1
- Teaches the signs and symbols from Stages 3 and 4 of the core vocabulary plus the rest of the additional stage
LEVEL 3
- Participants must have attended Level 2 training
- Builds on the knowledge gained in Levels 1 & 2
- Revises the signs and symbols from Level 1 and 2 and teaches the signs and symbols for Stages 5 and 6 of the core vocabulary
- Helps you to improve and develop your signing and symbol skills to be able to use them effectively every day
LEVEL 4
- Participants must have attended Level 3 training
- Builds on the knowledge gained in Levels 1-3
- Revises the signs and symbols from Level 1, 2 and 3 training and teaches the signs and symbols for Stages 7 and 8 of the Core Vocabulary
- Level 4 training completes the Core Vocabulary
To participate in this training you will need a booking, computer, laptop or tablet with a working camera, microphone and a stable internet connection per candidate. Due to the small screen, smartphones can only be used if no other option is available.
To book
Please contact the Children & Young People’s Therapies team:
Tel: 01296 838000 – select option 4
Email: buc-tr.cyptherapytraining@nhs.net
Please download a PDF with this information: Online Makaton Training 2025 dates
Pre-recorded webinars
Joint attention is the shared focus of two individuals on a toy, object, or activity for the purpose of interacting with each other. It is an important part of a child’s early communication development.
This webinar shares information and advice on how to promote the development of joint attention through play. The webinar is divided into 3 videos:
Part one – covers an introduction to joint attention
Part two – covers the matching strategy and choosing activities to promote joint attention
Part three – covers joint attention with nervous children
Joint attention webinar handouts
This webinar is for parents/carers and early years educators who want to learn more about the best ways to support a child or young person who stammers.
We discuss what stammering is, factors affecting speech fluency and what you can do to help someone who stammers.
If you have any questions or issues accessing this please email bht.stammering@nhs.net.
This webinar is for parents/carers and education staff who want to learn more about the best ways to support a child or young person who is unable to speak in some situations.
The nine parts go through how to put in place environmental support for children with SM and similar conditions, how to lay the groundwork for a successful small steps programme, and how and when to refer for further support.
There are also handouts which should be downloaded. If you have any questions or issues accessing this please email us at bht.selectivemutism@nhs.net.
Part 1. What is SM and why else might a child not speak?
Watch part 1 selective mutism video
Handout 1 accompanies this video
Part 2. SM as a speech phobia and what does SM look like for you?
Watch part 2 selective mutism video
Handout for selective mutism webinar 2
Part 3. The ABCD of SM support
Watch part 3 selective mutism video
Handout 3 accompanies this video
Part 4. Informal techniques particularly for under 5s
Watch part 4 selective mutism video
Handout 4 accompanies this video
Part 5. Additional advice for older children and young adults
Watch part 5 selective mutism video
Part 6. Advice for parents
Watch part 6 selective mutism video
Part 7. Target setting
Watch part 7 selective mutism video
Part 8. What next and referrals
Watch part 8 selective mutism video
Part 9. Brief overview of graded exposure programmes
This webinar looks at what we mean by ‘vocabulary’, a child’s vocabulary learning journey, vocabulary difficulties and supporting vocabulary development across the curriculum.
It is divided into three parts to make it easier to watch. We would recommend you watch all three parts in order if watching for the first time.
Please download the vocabulary webinar handout to use with this video: Vocabulary webinar handout Sept 2023
Part 1 introduces what we mean by ‘vocabulary’ and why it is important. We also talk about a child’s vocabulary learning journey.
Watch part 1 of our vocab webinar
Part 2 looks at vocabulary difficulties, including word finding difficulties, and the impacts this can have.
Watch part 2 of our vocab webinar
Part 3 discusses resources, activities and ideas to support with vocabulary skills, relevant for children and young people in reception year and upwards.
This webinar looks at the impact of attention and auditory memory on language development, how attention and auditory memory develops over time and strategies to support areas of difficulty through education and beyond.
It looks at what we mean by attention and auditory memory, the impact this has on language development, supporting strategies and interventions across the key stages and shaping the environment.
It’s divided into four parts to make it easier to watch. We would recommend you watch all four parts in order if watching for the first time.
Download the attention and auditory memory webinar handout to use with these videos:
Part 1 introduces what we mean by attention.
Part 2 introduces universal and targeted activities for attention and listening.
Part 3 Introduces what we mean by auditory memory
Part 4 looks at shaping the environment a child or young person is in
This webinar looks at how to support narrative development across all age ranges and across the curriculum. It is divided into three parts of 10-15 minutes each to make it easier to watch.
We would recommend you watch all three parts in order if watching for the first time.
Part 1 provides the background knowledge that you will need to support children’s development of narrative skills. It introduces narratives and why they’re so important, as well as how children learn narratives and how they are structured.
Please watch the video on YouTube
Part 2 looks at how we can support children’s narrative development from ages 4-16 years and some of the resources that are available.
Please watch the video on YouTube
Part 3 discusses setting targets that are relevant to the curriculum.
Please watch the video on YouTube
Downloadable resources:
Details of resources referred to in the webinar:
- ‘Reception Narrative Pack’ by Black Sheep Press
- ‘Speaking and Listening Through Narrative’ by Black Sheep Press
- ‘From Oral to Written Narrative: A Pack of Activities and Ideas Aimed at Key Stage 2’ by Black Sheep Press
- ‘Narrative Intervention Programme’ by Victoria Joffe
- ‘The SHAPE CODING™ System’ devised by Susan Ebbels
This webinar looks at how to support understanding and development of pragmatic language across all key stages, but with more focus on key stage 2 and above.
It’s divided into 5 parts of 5 to 10 minutes each. We recommend you watch all five parts in order.
Webinar part 1: What do we mean by Pragmatic Language?
Webinar part 2: What do we mean by non-verbal communication?
Webinar part 3: Language for Behaviour and Emotions – theory to practice
Webinar part 4: Inference, sarcasm, ambiguous and non-literal language.
While watching part 4 of the webinar you’ll be asked to pause the webinar and watch a couple of other YouTube videos that illustrate the points being made.
Here are the links to those other videos on YouTube mentioned in the 4th part of the webinar:
- Sarcasm Sign – The Big Bang Theory HD
- “Was That Sarcasm?” – Sheldon Cooper – The Big Bang Theory
- I haven’t had sex in six months – The Big Bang Theory
Webinar part 5: Rounding off, target setting, and beyond therapy.
Please feedback via our webinar evaluation survey
Downloadable resources:
This webinar is for parents/carers and early years practitioners who want to learn more about the best ways to support early language skills in young children. The child/children you support will be communicating using a combination of sounds and gestures.
The webinar goes through how to support children’s early language development using ten simple strategies you can practise at home or where care is provided.
It has been broken down into five parts of 10-15 minutes each to make it easier to watch. We recommend you watch all five parts in order if watching for the first time, but you could dip in to relevant parts if you wanted a refresher.
Part 1 introduces the ten top tips and covers the first three tips
- Follow your child’s lead
- Be face-to-face and get your child’s attention first
- Put your child’s message into words
Part 2 covers tips 4 and 5
- Build opportunities to communicate
- Make language learning fun
Part 3 covers tips 6, 7 and 8
- Copy your child’s sounds and actions
- Use simple repetitive language
- Use gestures, actions and demonstrations
Part 4 covers the final two tips 9 and 10
- Offer choices
- Ask fewer questions
Part 5 summarises the 10 tips and how to practise them within special time.
It also covers how to expand your child’s language as a next step, and how to access the speech and language therapy service.