Articles by tag: speech and language link

How schools can use their Pupil Premium budgets to boost reading comprehension

We know that school leaders and teaching staff are passionate about providing every pupil with the support and resources they need to succeed academically and...

Insufficient Discussion

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist’s (RCSLT) submission to the Centre for Social Justice’s report Two Nations: The State of Poverty in the...

We are more than just an assessment

Did you know that the therapists at Speech and Language Link collectively have over 100 years of speech and language therapy experience, while our team...

Is language the problem?

This is Ben* who is not having a good start to this term. His teacher reports that he is not the same quiet, compliant lad...

Do you fit in?

I joined Speech and Language Link at the beginning of January. This was a big move for me as I had previously worked exclusively for...

Did you know this about Infant Language Link?

You may know that Infant Language Link is an award-winning package that identifies and supports children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in 4000+...

Primary schools to be banned from permanently excluding children

DfE stats reveal that 1,067 primary school pupils were permanently excluded in 2018-19. The Commission on Young Lives, launched in September 2021, is a year-long independent...

Postcode Lottery of Speech and Language Therapy

For those like me who work with children and young people with SLCN, the fact that there is enormous variation in the support that is...

How to use Task Management Boards

Classroom resources for supporting SLCN are essential for teachers, and many are supplied as part of our SLCN support packages. Today, we are going to...