Documents Database

This document is the outcome of a collaborative project between The National Strategies, The British Educational Suppliers’ Association and The Publishers Association at the request of the DCSF. Its purpose is to provide teachers and practitioners with an indicative list of published resources suitable for developing young children’s speaking and listening skills in line with the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage and in response to the Independent Review of the teaching of early reading (March 06). Members of these associations were invited to submit resource details and these have been collated here in a downloadable format. For each resource, there is a brief description, an indicative age range and a summary of the aspects of language addressed. The list of resources is not exhaustive and does not in any way constitute a Quality Assurance programme. It is an attempt to exemplify the breadth of resources available. The document will be revised periodically and updated as new resources are published. In this way teachers and practitioners will be kept informed about the very best resources available to enhance their provision for developing speaking and listening.