Makaton
Makaton is the UK's leading communication programme for adults and children with learning or communication difficulties. It is also used by everyone who shares their lives, for example, parents and other family members, friends and carers, and education and health professionals.
Makaton website links
We are Makaton Friendly!
Our commitment to supporting students and the wider community has been recognised by the Makaton Charity.
Nikki Gray is a Regional Makaton Tutor and is able to offer support and training.
Foreland Fields - Core Signs
Makaton core vocab - video from Nikki Gray (click on link)
Visit The Pod website for a video link to share Core Makaton Signs and Symbols.
Scroll down to the third video link.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Foreland Fields - Makaton minibooks
The Communication Special Interest Group at Foreland Fields have created a set of mini-books to support students, staff and families across a range of different activities.
These can be downloaded using the links below
Videos coming soon...
Foreland Fields - Sign of the week
Sign of the week - 21st April 2025 - To run
Sign of the week - 28th April - ballet
Sign of the week - VE Day - see Class Dojo
Sign of the week - 12th May 2025 - mental health
Sign of the week - 19th May - flower
Sign of the week - 26th May - butterfly
Sign of the week - 2nd June - rainbow - see Class Dojo
Sign of the week - 9th June - The Hive
Sign of the week - 16th June - carer - see Class Dojo
Sign of the week - 23rd June - pineapple
Sign of the week - 30th June - car
Sign of the week - 7th July - more
Sign of the week - 14th July - golf
Sign of the week - 21st July - ice cream
Sign of the week - 5th January - new
Sign of the week - 12th January - cold
Sign of the week - 19th January - to learn
Sign of the week - 26th January - to cuddle
Sign of the week - 2nd February - sport
Sign of the week - 9th February - heart
Sign of the week - 16th February - horse
Sign of the week - 23rd February - spring
Sign of the week - 9th March - to sleep
Sign of the week - 16th March - lucky
Sign of the week - 23rd March - purple
Sign of the week - 30th March - rabbit
Sign of the week - Easter hols - sister
Sign of the week - Easter hols - to paint
Sign of the week - 20th April 2026 - earth
Sign of the week - 27th April 2026 - flower
Sign of the week - 4th May 2026 - baby
Sign of the week - 11th May 2026 - to help
Sign of the week - 18th May 2026 - tea
Sign of the week - 1st June 2026 - bicycle
Sign of the week - 8th June 2026 - fish (animal)
Sign of the week - 15th June 2026 - father/dad
Sign of the week - 22nd June 2026 - summer
Sign of the week - 29th June 2026 - to laugh
Sign of the week - 6th July 2026 - chocolate