A decision is being sought to request approval
for an exemption from the Contract Procedure Rules to make a direct
contract award to the Kingfisher Learning Trust to deliver
training, support and coaching for the Better Communication
Team.
The Kingfisher Learning Trust is unique in having a member of the
team from Oldham who completed DfE Early Years Professional
Development Tutor Champion, alongside other elements of trained
trainer for other programmes such as Making it REAL that are
delivered in Oldham including Sign Along, which are integral to the
coaching and support as part of the Better Communication Team
This report seeks approval for an exemption from the Contract
Procedure Rules to enable a direct contract award to be made to the
Kingfisher Learning Trust for their specialist expertise to support
the Better Communication Team in Oldham by providing specialist
coaching and training to improve outcomes for children in Oldham in
speech, language and communication
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024
Decision due: 27 Nov 2023 by Director of Education, Skills & Early Years
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Education and Skills
Contact: Rachel Peterson, Learning Support Apprentice Email: schoolsandsettingsworktray@oldham.gov.uk Email: rachel.peterson@oldham.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Speech, language and communication are crucial
to every child’s ability to succeed in life, vital to the
development of children’s health, emotional and social
well-being and educational achievement. The first five years of
life, when brain development is most rapid and children are most
open and receptive to new experiences, is crucial to the
development of speech, language and communication. Studies have
shown that during this critical period, young children learn to
communicate and develop language by participating in warm,
responsive interactions with important adults in their lives such
as parents, carers and early years practitioners.
Speech and Language Therapy Services (SALT) for children, young
people and adults are currently delivered in Oldham by Northern
Care Alliance under a contract commissioned by the Clinical
Commissioning Group (CCG).