The Makaton Friendly Willow Tree Centre provides a safe and stimulating working environment for students and all staff ensure students experience a rich and exciting curriculum tailored to their specific needs...

David uses Makaton and will often vocalise some syllables of the words he is trying to communicate. Without Makaton it would be extremely difficult for anyone to understand what he was saying. But trust me, my son has a voice.

This is Evie. She's 8 years old, has Down's syndrome and sensory processing disorder. Evie’s speech and language are developmentally delayed. No surprise there. What I didn’t realise is the benefit Makaton signing would have on our lives.

Once upon  time there was a class of 5 and 6 year old children, all sat around their teacher listening intently. The teacher was reading a popular children’s story book to the children who were fascinated, their imaginations running wild. What was going to happen when she turned the page?

How did Derby's St Giles Primary Special School Choir fare when they entered a maistream Christmas choir competition? 

Illustrator Emily Sanders gives an insight into the story behind Max & Sally.

And shows you how to draw Max!

Zanna's journey to becoming a Regional Tutor... "You don’t just get a licence when you qualify, you get an invite into a family that shares your passion and commitment to helping people communicate in a meaningful way!"

Why does the National Union of Students think it is so important that they’ve become a Makaton Friendly organisation? Read their story to find out…