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...
Read moreIssue 26, Page 21: CPD accredited online speech and language training
Developed by Speech and Language Link’s speech and language therapists for school staff who want to make a real difference to the long-term outcomes of...
Read moreIssue 24, Page 10-12: The Link CPD: Speech and Language
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in schools Among The Link magazine’s goals is helping school staff to develop their professional skills and knowledge, providing the most effective...
Read moreIssue 23, Page 10-11: Further routes of training for teachers with an interest in SLCN, Sheffield University LACIC
As a previous advisory teacher for SLCN, I have held a long-standing fascination with language and literacy, and in particular the overlap between them. After...
Read moreIssue 19, Page 6-7: The Link CPD – Invest in staff training, invest in children’s futures
“The Language Skills List was a useful activity and made me think about the things I should be looking out for in the classroom. It...
Read moreWe 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...
Read moreWhy improving speech, language and communication skills must be part of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda
The Government's education white paper Opportunity for All was released on 28th March 2022. It restated the announcement (originally made in February, as part of...
Read moreThe Ultimate Guide to SLCN
Last summer, my colleague Sophie and I started writing an eBook for school staff on supporting children with SLCN. The context for writing this was...
Read moreIssue 18, Page 8-9: The Link CPD – SLCN professional development in schools
Do you want an affordable and practical workforce development solution for your staff? Do you need staff who are knowledgeable about speech, language and communication development...
Read more“For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.” – Benjamin Franklin
Training is essential to ensure we have the skills and knowledge needed to carry out our role as effectively as possible. Our schools need to...
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