Does SLCN really decrease with age?
The latest Department for Education report on SEN statistics has been published and being the geeky SLT that I am, I have found the results...
Read moreRoss Kemp – Living with Knife Crime
In a four-part TV series, Ross Kemp is ‘living with’ people dealing with some of the biggest issues currently affecting Britain. Episode 3, broadcast on Thursday...
Read moreQ&A with David Crystal
David Crystal’s article ‘The Playful Story of English Grammar’ is featured in our latest publication of The Link. We had many positive responses to the article and...
Read moreSpotlight on Autism around the world: Oasis School in Pakistan
In just 10 years, Oasis School has changed the landscape of Autism Education in Pakistan. They have forged a unique combination of relationships with Facebook,...
Read morePostcode Lottery of Speech and Language Therapy
For those like me who work with children and young people with SLCN, the fact that there is enormous variation in the support that is...
Read moreI think a child in my class may be dyslexic – what do I do next? An interview with Rachael McMullen, Education Manager of British Dyslexia Association
I was fortunate enough to bump into Rachael McMullen at the TES North show recently. (Readers of The Link magazine may remember her informative article...
Read moreDeciphering the language of maths
It used to be a misconception among some that maths doesn’t rely much on reading and writing – surely the focus is on numbers and...
Read moreWhat is Auditory Processing Disorder? How may it affect learning?
Have you ever been to a talk, conference or a meeting with speakers who talk quickly while presenting new concepts? There is also some noise...
Read moreNarrowing the WORD Gap
There is a considerable body of evidence now to show how children’s early oral language skills are influenced by their home language, with children from...
Read moreSupport language, support dyslexia
I listened with interest to Radio 4’s recent podcast hosted by Michael Rosen, where he talked to Professor Maggie Snowling CBE, President of St John’s...
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