Inclusive Play: Creating Connections for Students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Sam sits on the bench alone in the playground. He spends most of his time staring down at his shoes, but every now and then,...
Read moreIssue 30, Page 4-5: How signing can support spoken language
What is signing? Signing is a way to support an individual with SLCN. It is a no-tech alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) approach widely used with...
Read moreWhy it is Essential to Consider Students’ Language Skills in Year 7
Many students will start secondary school with unidentified speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) as difficulties are often missed or misidentified. The Communication Trust (‘Talk of...
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 moreThe Speech and Language Building Blocks of Oracy
Oracy has become a hot topic in education recently, especially with Prime Minister Keir Starmer bringing it into focus during pre-election discussion. Concern regarding the...
Read more“When we provide the right care and the right environment, they will flourish”
Stress, Shame and Sapless Succulents My garden, which is typically a neglected mess and truly overrun with weeds, got a big overhaul last spring. A sorry picture...
Read moreHarmonizing potential: Enriching speech, language, and communication through the young voices choir and inclusion strategies for children with SLCN
How much do you know about Young Voices? The world's largest school choir group, performing year on year in venues all over the world, has...
Read moreIssue 28, Pages 18-19: Adaptive Teaching & SLCN
There is a change in approach with how we support children in the classroom. Gone are the days when differentiation was considered best practice, and...
Read moreIssue 27, Pages 19: A day in the life of a Link Speech & Language CPD tutor
7:00am: Early wake-up, duty calls! I have a bowl of porridge and banana for breakfast - good brain food for my day ahead. 9:00am: Today I...
Read moreIssue 27, Page 4: Meet the therapist
Meet Yin, specialist speech and language therapist Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hiya! I am Yin Collighan and I am a specialist speech and language...
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