Issue 30, Pages 8-9: EAL and multilingualism versus SLCN – how to support learners differently
Language difficulties are common in pupils who are learning English as an additional language (EAL learners), and those with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)....
Read moreIssue 30, Page 7: Speech & Language Link – a valuable resource
When I became SENCo in 2004, speech and language therapists (SaLT) were still able to attend School Action Plus reviews and meet with schools three...
Read moreWhy it is essential to universally screen students’ language skills in Year 7
Many students will start secondary school with unidentified speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) as needs are often missed or misidentified. The Communication Trust (‘Talk of the...
Read moreWe are more than just an assessment
Did you know that the therapists at Speech & Language Link collectively have over 100 years of speech and language therapy experience, while our team...
Read moreHow do we identify children with SEND (including those with speech, language and communication needs)?
By Kate Freeman, Consultant - Speech and Language in Education The classification of SEND (special educational needs and disability) applies to four in ten children at...
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