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Speech and Language in School
Speech and Language In School
What is the affect of speech, language and communication needs on a child’s educational attainment and what can be done to help?
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Our Packages
The need for speech and language support doesn’t stop after the foundation year. This is why our support packages cover ages 4 to 14. Discover how they can help.
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The Link Community
The Link Community
Our collection of FREE resource materials for schools. The Ultimate Guide to SLCN, The Link Magazine and Library, the Blog for all things speech and language related, the monthly Speech & Language Newsletter, the Parent speech and language support portal, printable resources for your classroom and a free speech and language audit for schools! Plus, free access to our annual conference for SENCos, TAs, LSAs and everyone who needs to support children with SLCN in school.
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Working with You
We will support any umbrella organisation working with its schools to improve support for speech and language. Find out how we work with local authorities, MATs, commissioners, schools, speech and language therapists and parents.
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We’ve been supporting speech and language for twenty years. Find out about our latest projects and awards here and keep up to date with our news.
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Articles by Rose Brooks

May 7, 2025

Issue 31, Pages 8-9: Can vocabulary teaching support both comprehension and phonics?

Vocabulary teaching is important Large numbers of pupils have been identified with low levels of vocabulary (1), linked to factors such as low income, Developmental Language...

October 3, 2023

Issue 26, Page 14-16: Vocabulary is linked to word reading, not just comprehension

Vocabulary teaching has been featured in a number of previous editions of The Link. It is appropriate to continue this focus given vocabulary’s crucial influence...

October 2, 2023

Issue 23, Page 10-11: Further routes of training for teachers with an interest in SLCN, Sheffield University LACIC

As a previous advisory teacher for SLCN, I have held a long-standing fascination with language and literacy, and in particular the overlap between them. After...

June 17, 2021

The impact of vocabulary teaching using sound and meaning cues

PhD Supervisors: Jenny Thomson, Meesha Warmington - University of Sheffield I am delighted to be able to share my research on vocabulary teaching with delegates at...