Outreach course: Supporting Vocabulary Development with Deaf Children and Young People

Content

The course will build on your understanding and practice of supporting vocabulary development in the classroom and at home. There will be practical activities and discussions around typical learner scenarios throughout the day.

• What is vocabulary?
• You as a vocabulary learner.
• How do we process words?
• Vocabulary and pragmatics.
• Vocabulary and semantics.
• Vocabulary and grammar.
• Vocabulary and speech/sign/written production.
• Vocabulary assessment.
• Vocabulary strategies.

Accessibility

We are offering this course on an outreach basis. If one or more local authorities want to group together to offer it to a larger group on an INSET day, then we expect that Access to Work will pay for usual support staff. We can provide the PowerPoint and session plan in advance for participants or interpreters who would benefit from this preparation.

Restrictions

Up to 50 participants, depending on venue provided.

Target Audience

Teachers, speech and language therapists and support staff working with deaf children and young people from the early years into young adulthood.

Presenter

Sarah Beazley, a specialist speech and language therapist who has worked with deaf people since 1983 and as a lecturer on a range of university courses. Recent publications include
Beazley, S & Halden, J (2025) Working with deaf children and young people: a guide for practitioners Taylor & Francis.
Forthcoming in 2026, Beazley, S & Halden, J 'Deaf children' in Ed McCool, S. Supporting Children's Speech, Language and Communication Needs.

Rachel O'Neill, Deaf education pathway co-ordinator at the Moray House School of Education and Sport. She previously taught deaf children and young people in Greater Manchester where she worked closely with Sarah. Rachel's webpage includes her publications.