Issue 31, Pages 16-17: Making it stick!
Juliet Leonard, resident specialist speech and language therapist, discusses how we can support children to take what they have learned in interventions, and ‘make it...
Read moreIssue 30, Page 14: Ask a therapist
Q: I’m feeling judged by a family who say they know more than me about speech and language. What should I do? A: We have all...
Read moreTop Toys for Talking
Speech and language therapists are often known for their arrival at a school, carrying an unwieldy bag full of assessments and resources. With this magical...
Read moreWelcoming new pupils to school
Welcome to the start of a fresh new term! You may be welcoming new teachers and teaching staff in your school, new pupils and embracing...
Read moreIssue 29, Pages 12-13: Ask a therapist – beyond the worksheet
Q. Am I doing enough for my SLCN learners? A. This is a brave but important question to ask. It sometimes feels that, by adapting activities to...
Read moreA testing time
It’s exam season, and throughout schools, pupils are showcasing their skills and knowledge after a year of learning. Exams can be really nerve-racking – they involve...
Read moreIssue 28, Pages 14-15: Ask a therapist
Question: No space, no time, no budget… so how can we support our children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)? Answer: Unfortunately, there is no ‘silver...
Read moreIssue 27, Pages 4-5: Advice from a ‘Peach Terrorist’
If you have worked with children with speech sound difficulties (perhaps using our Speech Link package) you will be familiar with how children develop sounds....
Read moreIssue 26, Page 12-13: A journey through a decade of SLCN
10 years ago, the idea for The Link magazine was conceived. Its aim? To provide the SENCo of every UK primary school with clear, accessible...
Read moreIssue 24, Page 14-15: Right from the Start
Juliet Leonard, speech and language therapist, explains why boldly returning to early phonological awareness teaching impacts positively on children with delayed literacy skills. Learning to read...
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