Talk Boost KS1

Parent Hub

  • What is Talk Boost KS1?
  • Homework videos
  • Other resources you may find useful  

What is Talk Boost KS1?

Talk Boost KS1 is a programme aimed at helping children that are having difficulties with speaking and understanding language to catch up with their peers. It lasts 10 weeks, with the children being taught specific communication skills in three short, focused sessions per week.

To complement the classroom-based activities, your child will be set some talk-based homework tasks. Below you'll find some short videos to watch with ideas on how to support your child to complete the activities. Simply select your child's learning stage below to start browsing the relevant videos 

Why is it so important to improve children’s skills in speaking and understanding language?

Having good communication skills is important for all children – for learning, making friends and for later life opportunities. We know that some children and young people struggle to learn and make friends in school because of challenges with speaking and understanding language. 

How will Talk Boost KS1 benefit my child?

Talk Boost KS1 has been developed by experts in conjunction with teachers and educationalists to ensure that children get the maximum benefit from them. Our evidence shows that children going through the intervention make significant progress in catching up with their peers: 

Benefits of Talk Boost KS1 

  • 77% of children reached expected levels in their ability to talk in sentences (compared to 29% before). 
  • The number of children working at expected levels in using sentences more than doubled. 
  • 83% of children reached expected levels in understanding and using vocabulary (compared with 37% before). 

Homework Videos

Write your awesome label here.

Week 1 - What do I wear? What do I eat? 

Write your awesome label here.

Week 2 - What can we hear? 

Write your awesome label here.

Week 3 - Listen and do

Write your awesome label here.

Week 4 - Matching pairs

Write your awesome label here.

Week 5 - Family photo time  

Write your awesome label here.

Week 6 - Word magic  

Write your awesome label here.

Week 7 - Delicious dinner  

Write your awesome label here.

Week 8 - Holiday story  

Write your awesome label here.

Week 9 - Words that rhyme  

Write your awesome label here.

Week 10 - Getting to know 

Other resources you may find useful