Pre Entry

The Pre-Entry Suite

Our Pre-Entry suite of Graded Examinations in Speech is designed to promote Oracy by building learners’ confidence and helping them find their voice. The suite contains the following three qualifications:  ESB Early Steps – Step 1 (Speaking Together)  ESB Early Steps – Step 2 (Speaking Out)  The ESB Pre-Entry Level Award in Speech

The Pre-Entry suite of Graded Examinations in Speech is aimed at learners between Reception and Year 2.

Our Early Steps qualifications help pupils to reach early learning goals in the areas of Communication and Language, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development, as stated in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage for England. In addition, our Pre-Entry Level Award in Speech is mapped to National Curriculum requirements in Spoken Language at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in England and it supports the teaching of national curricula in English and Literacy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland .

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