Colourful Semantics Training

Colourful Semantics cards shown in the correct order: who, doing, what, where and when

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Training, resources and implementation support for schools, MATs, therapists, education teams, parents and carers.

Colourful Semantics is a research-informed approach, supported by a growing evidence base, that is widely used in schools, MATs and therapy services to develop sentence structure, vocabulary, narrative and literacy. For settings ready to move beyond standalone resources, the ITS Connect and Write Framework™ provides a structured route for embedding Colourful Semantics across classroom practice, communication, literacy and writing.

Book Introduction – 2 & 4 December Book In Practice – 25 November Buy downloadable resources Explore the full CS Hub
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Upcoming live online courses

Book Colourful Semantics training

New to Colourful Semantics? Join our next two-part Introductory Training on 2 and 4 December. Already completed the Introduction Course? Take the next step with Colourful Semantics in Practice on 25 November.

Choose the right course for your experience, with practical support for sentence structure, language development, writing and classroom intervention.

ITS Colourful Semantics Introduction Course, co-developed with Alison Bryan, two-part live online course on Wednesday 2 and Friday 4 December 2026, 8am to 11am UK time each day; attendance at both sessions required

Two-part live online course

Colourful Semantics Introductory Training

Part 1: Wednesday 2 December 2026
Part 2: Friday 4 December 2026
8:00am–11:00am UK time (GMT) on both days · Live online

You must attend both sessions.

Co-developed with Alison Bryan, creator of Colourful Semantics. Learn the foundations, explore sentence structure and apply practical strategies to teaching and interventions.

Book Introduction – 2 & 4 December
ITS Colourful Semantics in Practice live online course, 25 November 2026 with Claire

Follow-up course · Prior introductory training required

Colourful Semantics in Practice

Wednesday 25 November 2026
9:00am–12:00pm UK time · Live online with Claire

Build on your introductory learning with practical strategies for writing, storytelling, independence and embedding Colourful Semantics in everyday classroom practice.

Book Colourful Semantics in Practice

Need training for a whole school, MAT or wider team? ITS also offers tailored training and implementation planning.

Course structure

A typical full-day Colourful Semantics course

Our full-day Colourful Semantics course combines theory, practical learning and implementation strategies so delegates can apply the approach confidently in their setting.

Full day Structured learning and practical application
1

Understanding the approach

What Colourful Semantics is Where the approach comes from Theoretical underpinning
2

Learning the basics

Learning and practising the basics Introduction to Core Level
3

Core Level application

Applying the Core Level Developing practical confidence
4

Broad and Narrow Levels

Broad Level application Narrow Level application Planning next steps
5

Classroom implementation

Whole-class implementation strategies Embedding the approach consistently
What is Colourful Semantics?

A visual way to build sentence understanding

Colourful Semantics is a speech and language therapy intervention that uses colour coding to break down the different parts of a sentence and make their meaning more visible.

Children and young people are supported to develop their ability to create sentences by sorting and recognising colours, then moving towards understanding how different words work together.

Can support

Language, learning and communication

✓Spoken sentence development
✓Written sentence construction
✓Vocabulary and word order
✓Classroom communication support
Core visual structure

The four key levels

The initial levels use colour-coded questions to help children identify the different parts of a sentence and understand how they fit together.

Who?

The dog

Identifies the subject of the sentence.

Doing

Is playing

Identifies the action in the sentence.

What?

The ball

Identifies the object of the sentence.

Where?

In the garden

Identifies the location.

Resources

Colourful Semantics resources

Explore downloadable resources created to accompany Colourful Semantics training and support practical implementation across assessment, writing, narrative, lesson planning and intervention.

These resources help schools and practitioners move from training into consistent everyday use.

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School support

Bring Colourful Semantics into your school

ITS can support schools to embed Colourful Semantics through whole-class approaches, small-group programmes, individual support and practical implementation guidance.

We can also provide remote support sessions to help schools create programmes and resources, implement targets and establish measurable goals.

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Who can attend our Colourful Semantics Training Courses?

The main course is open to SENCos / Teachers / Teaching Assistants / Speech and Language Therapists – we are planning to run parent courses shortly

Terms & Conditions

  1. In booking a space all delegates agree to provide a minimum of 30 days notice of cancellation and acknowledge they will not be refunded their booking fee should notice not be received, a replacement delegate / colleague can be sent on the day should you not be able to attend.
  2. Your place will only be confirmed once ITS receives payment, if you elect to pay by invoice your space will be held until the due date of the invoice (7 days from receipt) – if payment is not made within the 7days your space may be released for sale.
  3. Joining instructions, including directions to the venue, will be emailed to you one or two weeks before the course commences. This will contain details of how to get to the venue and an up to date agenda.