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The Link Live Speech & Language Day
The Link Live is an online conference hosted by The Link Community, providing CPD and practical strategies to support pupils with speech, language, and communication needs in schools (EYFS–KS3).
Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Link Live 2026. We were delighted to welcome nearly 400 of you to the live chat to share thoughts and ideas throughout the day.
If you are a SENCo, teacher, teaching assistant, or support staff member looking to build your confidence and improve outcomes for learners with SLCN but missed the event, don’t worry — you’ll be able to catch the on-demand sessions in the coming months.
These sessions will be added to the speaker profiles one at a time, and all you need to do to watch them for free is log in to The Link Community.
If you aren’t currently a member of The Link Community, sign up is easy, and free!
On-demand presentations will be available via the speakers profiles in the coming months.
Ali Neal – Now available!
Shelbi Annison
Kate Freeman
Abigail Hawkins
Ann Marie Christian
Alison Fowle & Juliet Leonard
Louise Emerson
The Link Live 2026 Speakers
Ali Neal
Consultant Occupational Therapist
Session Title - Regulation through the senses for children with SLCN using 'The BREAD Approach'
Kate Freeman
Consultant - Speech and Language in Education
Session Title - Speech, language and communication: the building blocks for oracy
Abigail Hawkins
SEN Consultant
Session Title - What we see isn’t always what it seems
Alison Fowle
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Speech & Language Link
Session Title - Language and school readiness
Juliet Leonard
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Speech & Language Link
Session Title - Language and school readiness
Ann Marie Christian
International Safeguarding Consultant and Trainer
Session Title - Safeguarding challenges for children with SLCN
Louise Emerson
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Speech & Language Link
Session Title - Neuro-affirming considerations
Shelbi Annison
Ambassador for RADLD and AFASIC
Session Title - You can’t see DLD (Developmental Language Disorder)
The Link Live 2026 Sponsors
Speech & Language Link
Speech & Language Link are proud to sponsor The Link Live.
Speech & Language Link provide toolkits to help you support speech and language needs in the classroom.
Best Practice Network
We are delighted to welcome Best Practice Network as a supporting sponsor.
Best Practice Network is a leading education provider, partnering with schools, trusts and early years settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
I can’t attend on the day – will it be on-demand?
No problem at all! We’ll be releasing each presentation over the coming months. Keep an eye on your Link Community newsletter for updates or check back on this page where each session will be added as it becomes available.
Will I get the PowerPoint slides?
The PowerPoint slides are available on the speaker profiles.
Will I get a certificate of attendance?
Yes. Certificates will be emailed to all attendees after the event. These can take up to a month and will come directly from CPD UK.