A Summer Opportunity: Preparing for a Smooth September Transition
As the long-awaited summer holidays begin—or have already begun for some—there’s no doubt that a collective exhale is in order. It’s time to rest, reflect,...
Read moreIssue 31, Pages 10-11: Why wellbeing matters
The Teacher Wellbeing Index (2023) (1) reports a continuing decline in the wellbeing of education staff in the UK and highlights the crisis schools are...
Read moreIssue 30, Page 14: Ask a therapist
Q: I’m feeling judged by a family who say they know more than me about speech and language. What should I do? A: We have all...
Read moreSurviving the summer: a guide for families of children with speech, language and communication needs
Unstructured school holiday time can be particularly difficult for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). The impending six weeks of summer ‘holiday’ can...
Read moreA testing time
It’s exam season, and throughout schools, pupils are showcasing their skills and knowledge after a year of learning. Exams can be really nerve-racking – they involve...
Read more“People don’t get me”
It’s positive to see that speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) are becoming more talked about. Last year, schools assessed 230,000 pupils using Speech Link and...
Read moreFinding compassion for our anxiety creature (and tips to support children with theirs)
By Dr Samantha Weld-Blundell BSc.(Hons) MSc. DECPsy. CPsychol Founder: The Little Psychology Company Humans are unlike other mammals. We don’t have clear defences against physical danger:...
Read moreIt’s time to talk
Time to Talk Day marks the day of the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. And our children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) definitely need...
Read moreWhat it means to be reflective and tips on how to practise
Reflective practice is used routinely by healthcare and education professions to ensure self-awareness, ownership, responsibility, engagement, interest, motivation, and professional growth. As a parent and a...
Read moreHow working from home has changed our posture
Over the last 12 months I, like many others have had to change the way I work and one of the biggest downsides of this...
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