Chatta is a teaching approach which links images with language. It was developed following extensive work in hundreds of schools and with thousands of teachers and students. Chatta is used by teachers as a whole-class teaching resource with students from 3-19, and also by teaching assistants as an intervention resource. Families are central to Chatta and as well as being able to support learning with the Chatta resources they also use the Chatta app to make Chatta stories at home. Using the Chatta approach enables us to create meaningful opportunities for joint attention, whilst increasing back-and-forth communication.

Chatta combines software, professional development and classroom resources and the unique, simple and powerful approach leads to impact in:

• Early Years Communication, Language and Literacy.
• Speaking skills, Oracy and Writing for pupils of all ages.
• Removing barriers to learning for pupils with additional needs, including autism and dyslexia.
• Teaching English as an additional language.
• Closing gaps in attainment for disadvantaged pupils.

In June 2021 our school became the first Chatta accredited Centre of Excellence. Read more

Chatta in School

Here is an example of a lesson that uses Chatta (fundamental learning theories and processes are noted on the side as they are demonstrated in practice):

Our students love learning with Chatta. All classes include Chatta in their work at least once a week.
Student Council was also interested in how our students feel about Chatta. Here are some of the answers to the Big Question.

Chatta at Home

Chatta at Home+

Chatta Club is suitable for children aged 5+, we are also providing free access to our early years resource ‘Chatta Matters’ which will be explained in the webinar

Every Chatta activity supports progress in language, communication and literacy and we have over 1000 available. Chatta actually fits with everything and can match children’s interests as well as school work.

How to set-up Chatta?+