Rainbow Talk - Tools for Talk
is all you need to
engage children in purposeful talk
for learning and life.
What you get when you purchase
- The complete set of activities, resources, ideas and comprehensive guidance notes, together with planning and progress monitoring tools in a quick-view, photocopiable folder - plus...
- a USB memory stick containing all of the above so you can add them to your school's computer drive
- A half-day of high quality training with Ann Dawson for all your early years staff
- A follow-up staff meeting a week or two later to help you with any questions you have about your Rainbow Talk journey
- A full 5 weeks of support from the date of your training day with Ann Dawson - the creator of Rainbow Talk
- Certification for your school's Rainbow Talk Leader and staff
- The opportunity to become a Rainbow Talk Beacon School!
And what's more - you will automatically receive
any new resources we create
completely free of any further charge!
Find out about how much Rainbow talk - Tools for Talk costs HERE
A Testimonial from an Outstanding School
Malin Bridge Primary were rated by Ofsted as 'Outstanding in all areas' at their last inspection and, for several years, have been using Rainbow Talk right through from Foundation Stage to Key Stage 2.
We are every pleased that Malin Bridge have become our very first Rainbow Talk Beacon School!
This is what Rob McGrath, the headteacher at Malin Bridge Primary School says about Rainbow Talk:
'Rainbow Talk is well embedded across our curriculum at Malin Bridge for all year groups. Right from our Early Years, Rainbow Talk offers a great opportunity for communication and language development with turn taking and listening, as well as enabling our children to be curious and imaginative in their exploration of a range of stimuli. Across KS1 and KS2, Rainbow Talk feeds brilliantly into our wider curriculum and descriptive writing units and is often used at the beginning of writing units during the idea development stage.'
Here is the banner you will get when you become, like Malin Bridge Primary, a Rainbow Talk Beacon School.
it is bright and cheerful and measures 3 metres x 60 centimetres.
Maureen Hemingway, former Sheffield Local Authority Early Years Lead says:
I have known Ann Dawson for a number of years as a teacher and have observed her exceptional rapport and skill when teaching children in the early years foundation stage. Ann’s ability to interact effortlessly and calmly with children, has without doubt, enabled an inclusive approach whereby all children accessed a rich learning experience.
The impact of Ann’s approach to pedagogy and curriculum delivery provided a learning environment where all children achieved their full potential. Ann has taken this knowledge and experience to develop ‘Rainbow Talk’, opening up her experience of working with young children in school to benefit many more children across Sheffield and beyond. Where Ann has introduced other schools to the techniques and approaches set out in ‘Rainbow Talk - Tools for Talk’ teachers report the positive impact this has had on young children’s language and communication skills.
We all understand that achieving good communication is crucial for children and we are equally aware that many young children start school will below expected levels of development in this area. If you have concerns about the communication skills of children in our school please consider ‘Rainbow Talk - Tools for Talk’ and experience for yourself the positive impact this is likely to have.