An insider’s guide for SENCOs: making the most of your one-hour SALT meeting
A one-hour SALT meeting can easily whoosh by. You sit down thinking, plenty of time, then suddenly someone says, “Right, we’ve got four minutes left,”...
Read moreBuilding Blocks Series: Friendships
Building stronger friendships through effective speech and language skills in schools When I was a child, I looked forward to going to school. Admittedly, the biggest...
Read moreWhat’s the hardest thing about supporting SLCN?
The voices of school staff are crucial… but are they heard enough? When I worked as a therapist in schools, talking to staff was a key...
Read moreStarting Strong: 5 Ways to Get Ahead with Speech and Language at School Entry
The new cohort of children has arrived in most primary schools. Tiny and wide-eyed, they pour in with their oversized backpacks and bright new uniforms...
Read moreInclusive 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...
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