Email Androulla, Head of Creative Learning, to sign upThe programme has impressive results. In 2022-23, teacher assessments showed that:
- 81% of participating children improved their learning, speaking and listening skills;
- 86% improved their emotional behaviour and conduct behaviour;
- 96% showed improvements back in class.
Speech Bubbles is now an independent charity to bring about real change in speech, language and communication needs for children in KS1. The programme is run in different areas across London and England. Half Moon is the Tower Hamlets Delivery Partner.
We are always interested in speaking to new schools who would like to work in partnership with us to deliver this project. Please email us to find out more. You can also download information below:
Download the Speech Bubbles Info Pack for Schools Email us
What you get from us
- A day-long induction session for all staff and practitioners (Sept)
- Two half-day evaluation sessions (Jan and Jul)
- A drama practitioner to deliver 24 afternoon sessions (8 per term)
- An online Speech Bubbles INSET for KS1 staff
- All project admin
- A summary of data on the progress made by the children
What we need from you
- Assign a member of staff to work on Speech Bubbles for the whole year (a high-level TA, Learning Mentor or SENCo)
- Refer 20 children to the programme who have a SLCN
- Complete pre- and post-project online evaluation forms about the children
Feedback from Teachers
“The end of project evidence is really helpful for us to evaluate and think through next steps for some of the children who may need ongoing support. We should focus on the great progress many children have made and also the enjoyment and excitement so many of our children have taken from their sessions. Working with your staff has been lovely – always professional, efficient, great with communication. I know our TAs have enjoyed being involved hugely and it has supported their professional development also.”
“Speech Bubbles has been a fun way to get children to interact with others and build their confidence in a small group setting. It has helped children and helped me with creativity and confidence. It is a refreshing take on an intervention, away from sitting at tables and doing written activities, it’s a fun way to learn and grow.”
“Half Moon do it all! All we need to do is provide a space and a good TA to go along – it’s excellent Continuous Professional Development for our motivated TA.
Speech Bubbles is a really good speech and language and communication intervention, we’ve had excellent outcomes. It just covers so many of the children’s needs at wave 2, reducing the pressure on Speech and Language Therapy within school as well as TA’s. We get a very informative summary including data at the end of the intervention. Half Moon are extremely supportive and provide good training and evaluation days.”
For further writing and research reports, please visit the Speech Bubbles website here.
Find out more about the impact of Speech Bubbles by reading our 2021-22 Evaluation Report:
Download the Evaluation Report