Articles by Juliet Leonard

May 7, 2025

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...

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May 7, 2025

Issue 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...

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November 4, 2024

Top 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...

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September 2, 2024

Welcoming 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...

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June 15, 2024

Issue 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...

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May 2, 2024

A 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...

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February 19, 2024

Issue 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...

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October 4, 2023

Issue 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....

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October 3, 2023

Issue 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...

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October 3, 2023

Issue 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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