Are EAL Descriptors useful for our bilingual children?
‘Put simply, bilingualism is the ability to use two languages’ (Franson, 2007). Chin and Wigglesworth (2007) state that it is rare to find an individual...
Read moreThe impact of ‘Fake News’ on children with SLCN
The term ‘fake news’ has been in the media frequently in the last year, and continues to rear its ugly head, particularly on social media....
Read moreWorking on Speech Sounds – A Case Study
Children develop their full range of speech sounds over time - it is normal for very young children to make errors as they develop and...
Read moreBercow 10 Years On – Part 2
On March 20th 2018, findings were published from an independent review into services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN),...
Read moreHow to use Task Management Boards
Classroom resources for supporting SLCN are essential for teachers, and many are supplied as part of our SLCN support packages. Today, we are going to...
Read moreTop Tips for teaching Science to children with SLCN
Friday 9th March 2018 sees the start of International Science Week! To celebrate, we have put together our top tips for making science lessons more...
Read moreStammering: by Cherry Hughes of the British Stammering Association
“Stammering affects about one in twenty under - fives, and by school age that is likely to have fallen eventually to about one in eighty...
Read moreCelebrating the contribution of women to the SLCN field
March 8th is International Women's Day 2018! We asked our Speech and Language Therapists who the most inspirational women had been in their Speech and Language...
Read moreThe Bercow Review: Part 1
First Came the Bercow Review, now we are awaiting the Bercow: 10 Years On review. In 2008, MP John Bercow delivered a report to the then...
Read moreHow Schoolwell can help wellbeing in your school
Schoolwell grew out of my concern that school staff are simply not getting enough support in looking after themselves. Great people are being lost to...
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