Issue 24, Page 16-17: One TA to Another – TA Networks
Our resident TA talks to HLTA, Catherine Coverdale, about how she became the Yorkshire TA Network Coordinator. “We wanted TAs to meet colleagues face-to-face to network...
Read moreIssue 24, Page 14-15: Right from the Start
Juliet Leonard, speech and language therapist, explains why boldly returning to early phonological awareness teaching impacts positively on children with delayed literacy skills. Learning to read...
Read moreIssue 24, Page 13: Speaking up for visual learning
Reduced vocabulary can delay a child’s spoken and written language, which may limit progress and make social aspects of school life challenging. Any child can be...
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 8-9: Self-care rules!
In education we are great at looking after other people. We look after the children, other staff, sometimes the parents too. But how well do...
Read moreIssue 23, Page 7: One TA to another – Where do TAs come from?
Is there any other profession that is arrived at from such varied routes? The TA was first introduced in the 1960s and the original ‘mum’s army’...
Read moreIssue 23, Page 4-6: Words matter – Strategies for teaching vocabulary for pupils with Developmental Language Disorder
What is Developmental Language Disorder? Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a type of speech, language, and communication need (SLCN) that affects the way that children understand...
Read moreIssue 23, Page 3: The Link Live 2022 review: Something for everyone
Now CPD Accredited Friday 11th March – what a day! With 450 delegates registered, we know that at any one time there were nearly half of...
Read moreIssue 23, Page 18-19: Ask a Therapist: Intervention tips
QUESTION: “My speech and language intervention isn’t going as well as I expected. What should I try?” ANSWER: With the best of intentions, we often can’t...
Read moreIssue 23, Page 16-17: Bubbles of Grief
Every child brings an energy and vibrancy to a school classroom - and each can be celebrated for their own unique strengths. But having a...
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