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Paul Strout, managing director of GDPR Assist, reminds schools of their obligations under UK GDPR to do their due diligence.

Is your school using a new EdTech service? Paul Strout, managing director of GDPR Assist, reminds schools of their obligations under UK GDPR to do their due diligence. Read on…

Signing can effectively support spoken language, making information more accessible to a wide range of learners. Specialist SaLT, Yin Collighan, gives a thumbs up to this tech-free communication approach in her article in The Link Primary.
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For language groups to be meaningful with far reaching impact, it is important that participating pupils are able to generalise new skills to other settings. Find out our therapist’s tips for successful generation in our blog.

Group language intervention: tips for successful generalisation Language groups are an opportunity for children with language and communication needs to participate in activities focused on developing their language and

'Bad behaviour’ might just be the most effective means of communicating a pupil has, especially if they are not coping with a situation. Read our blog on behaviour issues and discover the red flags that may indicate a language difficulty:

Behaviour problem? Or is it a language issue? All children (and adults) will have their ‘off’ days where their behaviour may be slightly out of character, fractious or downright obnoxious! This is normal,

Find out what it’s like to grow up with and live with Developmental Language Disorder in The Link Primary magazine.
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Kate Freeman, consultant - speech and language in education, explains that you can use your Pupil Premium funding to raise pupils’ oral language skills and improve reading comprehension. Read how here.

Schools Use Pupil Premium budgets to boost reading comprehension We know that school leaders and teaching staff are passionate about providing every pupil with the support and resources they need to succeed academically and

Imagine a scenario where you feel anxious, confused, embarrassed to admit you don’t understand, but don’t want to stand out? Read about Tom. Tom has DLD and his day-to-day life is always like this. Our SaLT Alison shares her advice for universal screening for language difficulties and how you can make life, for a child like Tom, a bit easier.

Understanding Speech and Language Needs in School Children I joined Speech and Language Link at the beginning of January. This was a big move for me as I had previously worked exclusively for the NHS and had spent 12

In preparation for DLD Awareness Day on 18th October, Speech & Language Link ran a survey to find out just how DLD-aware you are.

How DLD aware are you? In preparation for DLD Awareness Day on 18th October, Speech & Language Link ran a survey to find out just how DLD-aware you are.

Did you know that by signing up to The Link Community you can get full access to The Ultimate Guide to SLCN to read online? From in-depth speech and language information to top tips on how to implement them in your classroom, this handbook works for everyone in your school.

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Have you ever struggled to grab the attention of your class? Read our feature article in The Link Primary magazine for top tips by speech and language therapist, Yin Collighan, and Anne Garcia, advanced paediactric occupational therapist.
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When addressing your pupils' language, and communication needs, an assessment alone isn't enough. You'll need a comprehensive approach that includes universal standardised assessments, targeted interventions and training. Check out our blog to learn how Language Link provides everything you need for effective support.

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The Speech & Language Link team is already having a great time at the Tes SEND Show today with our brand new photo frame.

Are you attending this weekend? Pop on over to stand 165 to get your photo taken and grab your free copy of The Link magazine.

We are all set up and ready to go for the Tes SEND Show tomorrow and Saturday. Pop by stand 165 and say hello to the team. Don't leave empty handed, grab your free copy of The Link magazine and find out how Speech & Language Link can help your school support SLCN.

We really welcome today’s independent Oracy Education Commission report. In particular, there is mention of the risk that, in the laudable push to improve oracy, young people with SLCN could be left behind if the fundamental speech and language building blocks are not prioritised.

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Will you be attending the Tes SEND Show next week? The Speech & Language Link team will be on stand 165 and would love to say hello. Look out for our own therapist, Kate Freeman, who will be presenting on Friday.

The Link Live Speech and Language Day is back! Join other Link Community members, education experts and therapists for our free online training day brought to you by Speech & Language Link.

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With the right support and environment, your pupils with speech, language and communication needs will blossom. Read our blog by SaLT, Yin Colligan for some helpful ideas on how to achieve this.

How Students can Thrive given the Right Environment My garden, which is typically a neglected mess and truly overrun with weeds, got a big overhaul last spring.