Surrey Education partners launch children's speech campaign

Surrey County Council and Education partners have launched a campaign to support parents and carers to help develop their children's speech and language.

It's after national research showed that some young children's development has been negatively affected by a reduction in social interaction during the pandemic.

The 'Brighter Futures' campaign will run across social media, with marketing materials distributed to libraries and family centres across Surrey in late summer.

It also features a video filmed at Dorking Nursery School, where speech therapist Jack Davies gives five tips for helping develop children's speech.

'Five simple and fun ways for parents, carers and grandparents to help develop speech and language with their young children'

• Singing

• Exploring outside

• Have a conversation

• Ask questions

• Read a book

• Donna Harwood-Duffy Executive Headteacher, Chertsey & Dorking Nursery Schools and Mole Valley Family Centre said:

• “I’m really proud to support the “Brighter Futures” campaign and so happy that our Dorking Nursery School and children were able to be involved.

• "I hope parents across Surrey enjoy watching the video and continue to help their child’s development at home by doing these five easy free and simple things each day".

• Denise Turner-Stewart, Cabinet Member for Education and Learning added:

• “The fun and positive ‘Brighter Futures’ campaign acts as a gentle reminder of the simple and easy things parents can do to help prepare their little ones for school or preschool.

• "I’d really encourage parents to do these things every day and to perhaps plan in weekly trips to the library.

• "As the Covid restrictions ease, there will be so many free fun things to do in Surrey libraries for young children such as singing at rhyme time, story time and craft times as well as access to all the wonderful books".

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