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The TalkAways Podcast

TalkAways Podcast

Join Alison and Juliet, Speech and Language Therapists from Speech & Language Link, as they explore the development of language through everyday classroom and school experiences in this podcast series.

In each episode, they’ll share insightful stories and real-life experiences that highlight the importance of speech, language, and communication. You’ll walk away with practical takeaways—ideas, strategies, and helpful resources—that can easily be applied in your classroom to enhance communication.

Episode 6: Collaboration

This is the last episode in the series.

Teamwork and collaboration are important life skills. In this episode Alison and Juliet will be discussing ways in which we support children to develop the skills required to work collaboratively.

Episode 5: Reasoning Skills

Verbal reasoning skills are essential for understanding, analysing, and expressing complex ideas. This episode focuses on classroom strategies to developing reasoning skills.

Episode 4: Learning Vocabulary

We know that vocabulary knowledge forms a foundation for academic success. Alison and Juliet discuss ways in which we can support children to learn and remember new words.

Episode 3: Phonological Awareness

Phonological awareness is crucial for literacy, yet some children struggle with “fuzzy” representations. In this episode Alison and Juliet will be discussing phonological awareness and how we can support children who have fuzzy phonological representations.

Episode 2: The Element of Surprise

Humans are programmed to find patterns to make sense of the world. When something unusual happens or appears we find it hard to ignore. In this episode Alison and Juliet will be discussing ways to include change or the element of surprise to get the conversation going.

Episode 1: Narrative Skills

Recalling and telling stories is a complex skill, particularly challenging for children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Alison and Juliet will discuss how we can help children to successfully share their exciting news with others.

(Sorry, we originally had this as Episode 2, they’ll all be in the right order from now on!)