Issue 18, Page 14-15: Life and death after lockdown
For many children, it may take months or even years for them to recover from the emotional impact of the last few months. Schools will...
Read moreIssue 18, Page 13: The Ultimate Guide to SLCN
Help to develop the SLCN knowledge base of your workforce for a communication friendly school Schools are getting increasingly better at considering whether SLCN might be...
Read moreIssue 18, Page 10-11: Masked feelings: suppressing emotions to cope with school
Often when a child is feeling sad, angry or anxious there will be a change in behaviour. The child may cry, hit out, withdraw... Something...
Read moreIssue 17, Page 9: Introducing the Parent Portal, brought to you by Speech and Language Link
We have been working on a Parent Portal so that parents have a wealth of free resources and activities to enable them to support their...
Read moreIssue 15, Page 6-7: Access Arrangements for Pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) is the umbrella term for a variety of disorders in which an individual can struggle to listen, understand and...
Read moreIssue 15, Page 5: What can your school do to raise awareness of DLD?
The more we know about DLD, the more children and young people with the condition can get the right information, help and support. Everyone working...
Read moreIssue 15, Page 15-19: Literacy Difficulties? It could be SLCN
SLCN is the most common primary area of need for pupils with SEN at 23%. However, when it comes to getting support through an EHCP,...
Read moreIssue 14, Page 14-19: Language or Behaviour? How do you know?
Understanding and using language is fundamental to being included in today’s service industry society, with access to the jobs market increasingly dependent on strong communication...
Read moreIssue 11, Page 13-14: The Impact of SLCN: The Challenge Facing Schools
The Impact of SLCN: The Challenge Facing Schools (Page 14) Good language skills are linked to achievement and life chances. A child starting school with poor language...
Read moreThe Link Special Edition, Page 8: 5 Tips to Boost Literacy
Early speech and language skills are the most significant predictor of a child’s later literacy skills. Our spoken language skills are fundamental underpinnings of literacy...
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