There are trends or patterns of speech, language and communication needs that we see in different age/year groups. Let's explore them...

Discover tips for managing behaviour in school, looking at communication, sensory overwhelm and other needs.

Speech & Language CPD & resources for under £50

This ONE set of skills is fundamental to learning and academic skills. Find out how to deliver targeted support for your pupils.

What happens once you’ve identified speech & language difficulties for a child you’re working with? Here's what to do next.

Does your school improvement plan include staff development & training in speech & language? It should.

Do you dream of the children in your class or setting using a wide and varied vocabulary? Here's how to achieve it.

"I teach year 4 and have pupils who are struggling to follow instructions and retain anything." Sarah is an experienced teacher who...

What do memory, processing and retention problems look like in a classroom? How do memory difficulties impact on learning? How can we help?

As a training provider to schools, I had one big takeaway from the SEND review. Too few Teachers have received training or CPD for SEN.

Here are my top strategies to help you establish effective management of speech and language needs in your classroom or setting.

The data is starting to emerge around the impacts on children following the pandemic. Recently the Royal College of Speech and Language...

I want to tell you about Leo. Leo couldn't say his name properly. The L sound was tricky. He used a W instead. “What’s your name?”...

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about my online speech and language training courses.

96% of schools were either "very concerned" or "quite concerned" by the speech & language development of children since the pandemic (EEF)

There are a range of resources and tools in the Speech and Language Garden that you can use to collect data, monitor progress and show...

How are you able to meet their safeguarding needs if their speech is unclear and you can't understand them?

Speech sound difficulties can have wider impacts on language development and learning.

A quick and easy intervention activity for schools to use with children to support needs and catch up skills.

The last few weeks of the summer term in school are full of excitement. Mostly because the countdown is REAL and many of us have only a...