Staff have been provided with facts about DLD including strategies to support in the classroom and websites for additional training and information. During Speech Therapy Group sessions, students have been taking part in different activities. Lower and Middle School have taken part in a 'hide and seek' activity where they had to find
different facts about DLD. These were discussed in their groups where students were also able to voice whether they found these things difficult too.

Upper school, college and some Post 19 students learnt about recent DLD priorities that were put forward for research. Students were given the opportunity to order the priorities themselves, to see if they agreed with the final Top 10 order decided by the research group.

We have also been busy sharing information with all schools on the Isle of Wight. This week, schools would have received some information about DLD and how to spot the signs. We felt that it was important to share the information as it has been estimated that around 2 children in every mainstream classroom of 30 has DLD. Businesses and families have been displaying posters to support us raising awareness for St Catherine's. This year, Crave has supported us again to raise awareness for DLD by producing a DLD
themed ice cream and displaying information in their shop in Ventnor. As well as this, St Catherine's has been lit up this evening to raise awareness for DLD day. Thank you to Neil from NDL Event Power Solutions for making this happen!