Improving Children's Speech, Language and Communication
Our Services
Equip your setting with evidence-based solutions that enhance spoken language skills and improve outcomes for all children and those with SLCN.
Consultancy
By understanding your school's specific needs we develop strategies to enhance the speech, language, and communication skills of your children; from audits to interventions, identification and curriculum planning.
Speech & Language Therapy
Support your students' communication skills with high-quality Speech and Language Therapy, including assessments, advice and strategies, direct therapy options, and detailed reporting.
Training
Improve your knowledge and practice around speech & language and help your children in the classroom. We have a selection of online courses, offer bespoke training, and provide CPD resources.
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Why it matters
SLCN affects Engagement
Children with language difficulties struggle to understand what is being asked of them, so they find it difficult to engage and participate. Investing in improving speech and language can improve engagement across all subjects, with teachers reporting children are more confident and engaged following intervention.
It's hidden
Less than half of children with SLCN are identified. They're either missed completely or misidentified. Identification is the first step to helping. In fact, Children with SLCN tell us one of the most important things for them is when adults understand the nature of their difficulties.
Language affects Literacy
Spoken language is the foundation of the written word; if you can't say it, you can't write it. So when you invest in improving language, literacy improves with it. A focus on spoken language can improve text comprehension in the long term.
The impact on attainment
Speech and Language difficulties impact on learning and attainment, with children with SLCN attaining less well than most other children with SEND. Research shows oral language approaches escalates academic progress by 6 months.
Our Approach
Collaborative
Whether we're consulting at a whole-school level or providing weekly therapy, our approach is always collaborative. We get to know your school, children, staff, families and communities and work with you to find a solution that's right for your school.
Tailored
Every Trust, School and Teacher is different, so we take a tailored approach. We're not here to rewrite your curriculum or change all your practises. Instead, we build on what you have and help to fill the gaps.
Flexible
Having worked with schools for over three decades we understand that at lot can change in a school year. We're responsive to any changes you have and will move things around based on your needs.
Some of our Schools and Partners
