Makaton

Each week, the whole school have been learning some Makaton signing.  So far we have learnt to say please, thank you, good morning, good afternoon and good evening.

Today, over 100,000 children and adults use Makaton symbols and signs, either as their main method of communication or as a way to support speech.

In addition to children and adults with communication and learning difficulties, and the community around them (including teachers, health professionals, friends, family, and public service bodies), Makaton is increasingly used by the general public to aid communication.

Makaton has been shown to be useful for all sorts of people including those who struggle with understanding concepts, those who have poor literacy skills, including grammatical knowledge, and those with English as an Additional Language. By using Makaton, children and adults can take a more active part in life, because communication and language are the key to everything we do and learn.