Category Archives: Learning disability

Off We Go! with Signed Stories

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Avril Nicoll

ITV’s Signed Stories have signed up Avril Webster, author of the Off We Go! series. You can see ‘Going to Buy Clothes’ being signed here. Avril’s inspiration for the series came from her son Stephen’s love of books. Stephen has … Continue reading →

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Circle time opportunities for speech and language therapists

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Avril Nicoll

My sons' primary school had Circle Time guru Jenny Mosley running their in-service today. When volunteers were sought from the primary sixes and sevens I persuaded my older son to go in, albeit reluctantly. (He looked a bit skeptical when I … Continue reading →

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Creating creativity – Bible Stories in Cockney Rhyming Slang

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Avril Nicoll

Readers of Keith Park's article 'Extra! Extra! Read all about it!' in the Winter 09 issue will enjoy this video about his work: Keith tells me that further performances are planned at Canterbury Cathedral (January 20th and April 28th 2010), Westminster Abbey (February … Continue reading →

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