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The awards, run jointly by the The Communication Trust and Pearson are now in their fifth year, and are particularly aimed at people working with children with, speech, language and communication needs.
There are a range of categories, including Early Years Setting of the Year. There is also a new category for 2017 of SEN School or Group of the Year Award.
Octavia Holland, director of The Communication Trust, said, ‘All children and young people deserve the opportunity to develop good speech, language and communication skills so they can thrive and make friends. The Shine a Light Awards gives individuals, teams, settings and young people a unique opportunity to shout about their achievements and for this best practice to be recognised across the sector.
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