We're very busy and loving talking to you all! #NESCardiff2025

Here we are at NES in Cardiff! Come and visit Teddy or pick up a tote bag at stand 31! Nancy, Yin, Frazer and Louise are all here to talk to you about how our packages can help your school! Got questions about Little Link? Let us know, we want to spread the word about Ben and Teddy!

SecEd Podcast: This episode offers a range of practical ideas, advice & examples for how we can identify & support students with speech, language, communication needs. Produced in partnership with our friends @speechandlanguage.bsky.social: buff.ly/r8drj7I #Inclusion #Teaching #SENCOs

SecEd Podcast: This episode offers a range of practical ideas, advice & examples for how we can identify & support students with speech, language, communication needs. Produced in partnership with our friends @speechandlanguage.bsky.social: buff.ly/r8drj7I #Inclusion #Teaching #SENCOs

As speech and language specialists, we know the impact DLD can have when left undiagnosed. A must-read from The Independent here: tinyurl.com/ym4rfjtn.

We are so excited to have two of our speech and language therapists, Yin Collighan and Louise Emerson on the @thesendcast.bsky.social. With Dale, they delve into the significance of oracy in schools and how enhancing speech and language skills can foster a more effective learning environment.

The summer holidays have begun and now is the time to recharge. For many teachers, this is also a chance to prepare for the new academic year. Our latest blog focuses on how to prepare for the September transition, especially for students with SLCN. Read our top tips here: tinyurl.com/mrsmeanx

A huge WELL DONE to all our subscribers and Link Community members for another wonderful school year. We hope you enjoy a well-deserved summer break! Remember, you can stay up to date with all our latest news by following us on social media and by joining The Link Community!

A huge THANK YOU to all our subscribing schools for an incredible 2024–25 academic year! Together, we've made a real difference in supporting children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), keep reading to hear more

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers a range of practical ideas, advice & examples for how we can identify & support students with speech, language, communication needs. Produced in partnership with our friends @speechandlanguage.bsky.social buff.ly/OBbXwYj #Inclusion #Teaching #SENCOs

“SaLT services are often in a position where they have to ration what they can provide” In this month’s Focus On from our Ultimate Guide to SLCN, we spotlight the vital role of speech and language therapists. Read the whole chapter here: tinyurl.com/3882prh9 #SALTs #SLCN #SEND

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers a range of practical ideas, advice & examples for how we can identify & support students with speech, language, communication needs. Produced in partnership with our friends @speechandlanguage.bsky.social buff.ly/r8drj7I #Inclusion #Teaching #SENCOs

Today we are at nasen Live! Nancy Hamling is exhibiting alongside special guest, Teddy! We are so excited to hear from all of you like minded professionals to talk about your school’s needs! Come and find us on stand 15 to grab a brand-new copy of The Link magazine! #nasenlive #SLCN

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers a range of practical ideas, advice & examples for how we can identify & support students with speech, language, communication needs. Produced in partnership with our friends @speechandlanguage.bsky.social: buff.ly/r8drj7I #Inclusion #Teaching #SENCOs

What is common knowledge in your field but shocks outsiders? There are two children in your child's classroom with a Developmental Language Disorder ... but probably no one, not even the teacher, knows who they are. kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10....

According to 'statistics' this can is the favourite treat of teachers. We were so intrigued we're conducting an experiment at the West Sussex SENCO conference. Many thanks from all of us at Speech & Language Link. PS - Let us know if this is true for you too. #ThankaTeacherDay #IYKYK #TrueOrFalse

Step two, providing early identification of SLCN, is absolutely vital for all schools throughout a students education. That's why we provide a whole school approach with our packages, from age 4-14.

The Link Secondary magazine is in schools! Inside: 📚Get reading with advice on supporting language development with books 🚌Claire Chambers steers us toward school trips going more smoothly Alert🚨, Organise📂, Calm😌 Ali Neal’s guidance on sensory circuits FREE on our website: tinyurl.com/32c4wbvj

The latest Link Secondary magazine will be in schools from this Monday the 9th of June! This edition includes articles about: 🕮 How to support students to be better readers 🚌School trips for students with SLCN 🤸Sensory circuits 🧑‍💻Our regular Ask a Therapist feature ➕Much, much more!

Is oracy for all children—or just some? Will it value every voice, or exclude those with communication needs? Celebrate diverse dialects—or center only Standard English? Oracy must build belonging—not barriers. #OracyForAll #InclusiveEducation

Our SLCN toolkits support those who work in SEND to address speech and language needs, with: 🧑‍🏫Staff training and development 📚Standardised assessment 🤸Resources and intervention 🙋Qualified therapist support team 👉 tinyurl.com/3eezjyba #SpeechLanguageLink #SLCN #SEND

The latest Link Magazine will be in schools from this Monday the 2nd of June! Primary schools, look out for our latest speech and language magazine, landing in your school. This edition includes articles on camouflaging, selective mutism, and our regular Ask a Therapist feature. Plus, much more!

Speech & Language Link is exhibiting at the @cstvoice.bsky.social SEND and Inclusion Conference this Thursday! @canterburyjudith.bsky.social and Kate Freeman will be on Stand 10 so please do come and say hello! #CSTSEND #SLCN #SEND

We know that lunch and breaktimes are crucial periods for children to develop peer to peer communication and yet many students with SLCN find breaks and playtimes difficult. In the most recent blog from Speech & Language Link you can find out how to support them. Read it here: tinyurl.com/56452kb8

What a wonderful celebration of the great work SLTs do! #RCSLT we really should promote this day more in the UK?

All the latest Link Primary magazine articles are now available on our searchable library! From tips on supporting TAs to the importance of teacher wellbeing our online library is full of amazing articles! Sign for a free Link Community membership and start browsing today: tinyurl.com/erdyjj9h

Speech & Language Link are proud to support the @canterburykidslit.bsky.social! This amazing event supports children in developing a love of stories both in and out of the written format.

Focusing on SLCN from an early age is so important and it is great to hear from trusts that are clearly passionate about these issues!

Can’t wait for the IGPP annual SEND conference in Manchester this Thursday! We will be exhibiting so please do drop by our stand and say hello to Yin and Nancy! We are so excited to learn about how students with SEND can be further supported. #IGPPSEND

Don’t forget that we have many of the presentations from The Link Live 2024 available for FREE on our website. All you have to do is sign up to The Link community! Presentations from @sendmattersuk.bsky.social, Jean Gross, and Kylie Rio-Wood are all available. Find more here: tinyurl.com/ycy85ama

The Link Primary from Speech & Language Link has officially gone to print! This will be Issue 32, with articles ranging from tips on how to support selective mutism to our regular Ask a Therapist feature. This edition will be packed with useful information that helps you to support pupils with SLCN!

Each month Speech & Language Link shine the spotlight on a different speech or language need from our Ultimate Guide to SLCN. April’s focus is on the role of the speech and language therapist! To access this resource, become a Link Community member. It’s free! Read here: tinyurl.com/3x9aabk6

This month's Speech & Language Link eNewsletter will arrive soon, keeping you up to date with news from the wider speech and language world and ensuring that you don’t miss any of our events and special offers. Our eNewsletter forms part of your Link Community membership: tinyurl.com/36r99att

Today is National Early Years Teacher Day! A massive thank you to EY teachers for everything you do! Today is a day to celebrate all the hard work and commitment of teachers in Early Years classrooms and settings! #EYFS #EarlyYears

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode in partnership with our friends @speechandlanguage.bsky.social offers ideas & practical advice for identifying & supporting pupils with speech, language, communication needs #SLCN in the primary school classroom: buff.ly/CGpbY97 #SENDCO #edusky

Vocabulary knowledge forms a foundation for academic success! In Speech & Language Link's latest episode of the Talkaways podcast Alison and Juliet discuss ways in which we can support children to learn and remember new words. Listen and learn here: tinyurl.com/3nkaz6ew #vocab #podcast #vocab

Join Yin Collighan from Speech & Language Link for a free partner session, “Using Oracy for Speech and Language.” Discover practical strategies to harness the power of oracy in supporting students’ speech and language development.  Find out more: sensiblesenco.org.uk/event/oracy-...

Did you know it is #AutismAwarenessMonth? Many children with ASD find holding attention and listening hard, making speech and language interventions more difficult. This blog discusses some factors to consider whilst carrying out interventions. Read the blog here: tinyurl.com/59mvvr7a

Speech & Language Link provide accurate, child friendly SLCN assessments for schools to use, so you can target help where it is needed in your classroom. We back these up with planned and resourced speech and language interventions and training! Find out more: speechandlanguage.link/whole-school...

And thank you to @speechandlanguage.bsky.social for exhibiting at our recent conference. Lots of new connections made too, no doubt #NAPLIC25

A report from The New Britain Project shows that the average Briton spends 28-41 minutes a week hanging on the phone! We feel your frustration, which is why our lovely, award-winning Help Desk always answers the phone and replies to emails!

Great to hear the latest episode of the Headteacher Update podcast, featuring Speech & Language Link’s speech and language therapist Kate Freeman. This insightful episode focuses on SLCN in primary settings sharing practical advice and strategies for school leaders, SENCOs, and classroom teachers.

Some amazing statistics from Kylie Rio-Wood on Linkedin! The Ted Wragg Speech & Language Team have screened a huge 4,686 year 7 students this term alone! This is with the help of our Secondary Language Link tools! Well done to Kylie and the team! See the original post here: tinyurl.com/yfsdc346

Tomorrow we will be exhibiting at the @cstvoice.bsky.social School Improvement Conference! Come and say hi to the Speech & Language Link team at our stand! We are particularly looking forward to hearing the Keynote from Professor Becky Francis CBE, about the Curriculum and Assessment Review.

#NAPLIC25 exhibitors include @speechandlanguage.bsky.social with lots of lovely resources

We can't wait for the #NAPLIC25 conference! Speech and language therapists, Louise Emerson and Kate Freeman will be exhibiting! This year’s focus is on DLD: Research, Practice and Lived Experience! We can’t wait to hear from peers and fellow professionals about the latest DLD research and practice!

We love the new Medway Early Talkers adverts for parents of kids aged 3-5! The Medway Early Talkers website is a customised version of our Parent Portal site. The site is designed to be user friendly, with a choice of audio, video, or written content created by speech and language therapists.

Tomorrow Alison Fowle and I will be exhibiting for @speechandlanguage.bsky.social at the Voice21 Speaking Summit! We can’t wait to listen to some of the amazing presentations. I am really looking forward to connecting with new people and seeing some familiar faces!

We have been named a finalist in the ERA Awards 2025 in two categories! Secondary Language Link – Finalist in the SEND Resource or Equipment category The Link Community – Finalist in the Free Resource category Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission!