Issue 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...
Read moreThe Link Special Edition, Page 5-6: Choosing the best SLCN package for your school
The long-term impact of untreated SLCN on academic attainment and lifelong prospects is well established and huge numbers of children in the UK struggle to...
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 moreIssue 18, Page 6-7: Communicating through technology
Lately, we have all had to get up to speed quickly with technology such as Google Classrooms and Zoom. I’m sure we’re all looking forward...
Read moreIssue 18, Page 4-5: Ask a Therapist – Restarting Speech and Language Work after Covid Disruption
Your questions answered The COVID-19 pandemic has placed constraints on the way support can be delivered to children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Getting back...
Read moreIssue 18, Page 12: From one TA to another – How’s it going with your new class?
Your relationship with your pupils is very special; demanding, exhausting, and, at times frustrating, but ultimately special and will certainly have stood you in good...
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