Issue 28, Pages 8-9: The importance of thinking about hearing
“Jordan was a happy and friendly child who loved to learn new things and play with their friends, but something changed when Jordan was four...
Read moreIssue 28, Page 7: Supporting teachers to develop speech, language and communication skills in the classroom
To build strong foundations for learning, teachers must consider how their pupils learn and develop knowledge and skills. All pupils, not only those with speech, language...
Read moreIssue 28, Pages 4-5: Learning a new word
My daughter and I have been reading a book called ‘The Snow Spider’ at bedtime over the last few weeks. The book was given to...
Read moreIssue 28. Page 3: One TA to another – Reflecting on interventions
We want to be outstanding – we want to be dynamic and unlock the learning potential of every pupil we work with, we want to...
Read moreIssue 27, Pages 19: A day in the life of a Link Speech & Language CPD tutor
7:00am: Early wake-up, duty calls! I have a bowl of porridge and banana for breakfast - good brain food for my day ahead. 9:00am: Today I...
Read moreIssue 27, Page 14-15: Ask a therapist
Question: I’d like to make better use of technology in my classroom to facilitate speaking and listening but I’m not sure where to start. Any...
Read moreIssue 27, Pages 12-13: Growing up with DLD, in my own words
Hello, my name is Shelbi – I am an adult with dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). I was diagnosed with dyslexia towards the end...
Read moreIssue 27, Pages 10-11: Creative classrooms
It’s a Monday morning at West Road Primary School in Moorends, Doncaster, and you could hear a pin drop in Year 1’s classroom. They aren’t...
Read moreIssue 27, Pages 8-9: Link Live Sessions
Date: Thursday 23rd November 2023 Venue: Online (and available on demand) Time: 15:30-17:00 Presenters Kate Freeman, consultant – speech and language in education Lynn How, SENCo, education consultant and founder...
Read moreIssue 27, Pages 6-7: There’s much more to ADHD than hyperactivity & inattention
When you think of ADHD, what first springs to mind? Hyperactive, misbehaving boys, day-dreaming girls? ADHD might stand for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder but there’s...
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