School Start - Targeted intervention for language and sound awareness in reception class is a practical resource that can be used with children who need additional help in developing communication skills during the first year of school. This practical resource is a follow-on from the hugely successful School Start.

Teachers and teaching assistants first select children suitable for the programme through the checklists provided; set-up meetings then take place between the inclusion coordinator and school before the child is enrolled on the programme.

This second edition focuses primarily on a targeted group intervention, to boost the language and sound awareness skills of children entering reception class, who are delayed in these areas of communication. It also addresses aspects of attention, following instructions and social communication.

School Start 2E, aims to help children catch up so that they may be ready to access the learning environment of Year 1.