Articles by Sarah Wall

February 20, 2018

Issue 10, Page 11: SLCN Glossary: Are you talking about who I’m talking about?

‘Specific Language Impaired’, ‘Language Learning Disabled’, ‘Language Disordered’, ‘Communication Impaired’ … and Children with ‘Speech, Language and Communication Needs’ (SLCN) are only some of the...

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August 3, 2014

Issue 3, Page 6-7: Language Link: Supporting language in the classroom

Sarah Wall introduces Language Link and explains how it can work alongside the new SEND Code of Practice. From September 2014 the new SEND Code of...

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May 2, 2014

Issue 2, Page 4-5: Case Notes: Speech and Language Development

When it comes to speech and language development, it can be difficult to know what to look for, and what steps to take in your...

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October 12, 2013

Issue 1, Page 8-9: EAL Pupils – Second Language Development

What should you expect? Sarah Wall outlines how a second language develops and what you can do to support this process. There is compelling evidence to...

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October 12, 2013

Issue 1, Page 4-5: Words, Words, Words – Teaching the skills for vocabulary

Vocabulary is the foundation for developing oral and written language skills. Sarah Wall explains why everything comes back to the words we know. Without good vocabulary...

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