Find out about the aims and outcomes of Every Child a Talker (ECaT): how it is designed to improve the skills and expertise of the early years workforce. Read about how and where it is focused, along with an explanation of how settings were selected and summaries of the research that has informed its work. You can also read about how ECaT employs Early Language Consultants (ELCs) to work with Early Language Lead Practitioners (ELLPs), and how they work together with children and parents to support early language development. This includes a summary of the seven stages that make up the annual cycle of consultancy and support.
Supporting ECaT: Michael Rosen
Support from the children’s author, what he thinks of Every Child a Talker (ECaT) and how talking is an important part of development. This was originally published in 2008 as part of the initiative’s support material for Early Years practitioners and consultants.
An audience with Michael Rosen
Watch video clips of children’s author Michael Rosen telling stories and sharing his thoughts on language development. These support early language practitioners and consultants as part of Every Child a Talker (ECaT).
Aims and outcomes
Read what Every Child a Talker (ECaT) is designed to achieve and what it intends to do. This is part of Early Years support.
Research that supports ECaT
Read about the reasons behind Every Child a Talker (ECaT) with research summaries on early intervention, language opportunities and children's background, and lack of conversation, practitioners and parent involvement. This is part of Early Years support.
Focus, staff and settings
Find out how Every Child a Talker (ECaT) focuses on disadvantaged areas, using Early Language Consultants (ELCs) and Early Language Lead Practitioners (ELLPs) in targeted and linked settings. This is part of Early Years support.
The roles of consultant and practitioner
Find out about the roles of the Early Language Consultant (ELC) and Early Language Lead Practitioner (ELLP) within Every Child a Talker (ECaT) and Early Years support.
How settings were selected
Find out how local authorities (LAs) identified possible settings, how they sorted and prioritised – sometimes using the language development grid – and chose the final 20 settings for Every Child a Talker (ECaT).
How an ECaT consultancy works
Early language consultants (ELCs) can see how they might offer consultancy within Every Child a Talker (ECaT).
Consultancy stages 1 and 2
Consultants can see how these stages within the suggested approach to consultancy for Every Child a Talker (ECaT) involve key partners and settings. This is part of Early Years support.
Consultancy stages 3 to 5
Consultants can see how these stages within the suggested approach to consultancy for Every Child a Talker (ECaT) involve key partners and settings. This is part of Early Years support.
Consultancy stages 6 and 7
Early language consultants can see how these stages within the suggested approach to consultancy for Every Child a Talker (ECaT) involve key partners and settings, including success criteria of the action plan. This is part of Early Years support.
