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

How to save time, effort and energy on professional development in your school.

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.

I help schools by providing online training and CPD for school staff so that they can identify and support the SEN needs of their pupils.

Have you heard of chunking? Do you chunk? It’s a strategy we can use to support children’s language processing and memory skills. Read more

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)

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.

Speech & language is going to be a big focus for the 2021-22 academic year. Schools can find information on CPD training and cost savings.

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Teachers can help children who struggle to retain things. CPD training for supporting difficulties with processing and memory in schools.