Speech and Language UK
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We are Speech and Language UK – we want every child to face the future with confidence. Your donations will go where the money is needed most.
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It's great that @local.gov.uk are recognising the huge rise in children with speech and language challenges. And that poverty, family stress and SEND are massive factors in this.
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Rising needs in early years children seen by councils and practitioners – independent report
An independent report on rising needs in children under five commissioned by the Local Government Association has found councils and early years providers are consistently seeing an increase in volume...
www.local.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It's great that @local.gov.uk are recognising the huge rise in children with speech and language challenges. And that poverty, family stress and SEND are massive factors in this.
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/r...
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/r...
This new report from NFER lists communication as one of the six key skills that workers across the UK economy will need to thrive in their jobs in a technology dominated world.
Our Skills Imperative 2035 Programme has identified shortages in six Essential Employment Skills (listed below 👇), and stressed how these skills will become increasingly important as they complement growing workplace technology.
Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/key-topics-e... #Skills2035
Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/key-topics-e... #Skills2035
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This new report from NFER lists communication as one of the six key skills that workers across the UK economy will need to thrive in their jobs in a technology dominated world.
Make sure communication is at the heart of your classroom before next year’s curriculum changes with Talk Boost. Our programmes can transform children’s progress in just eight to ten weeks.
Learn more and get it for your setting today👉 https://bit.ly/3LCETEt
Learn more and get it for your setting today👉 https://bit.ly/3LCETEt
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Make sure communication is at the heart of your classroom before next year’s curriculum changes with Talk Boost. Our programmes can transform children’s progress in just eight to ten weeks.
Learn more and get it for your setting today👉 https://bit.ly/3LCETEt
Learn more and get it for your setting today👉 https://bit.ly/3LCETEt
We’re looking for an Office Assistant to join the team at Speech and Language UK!
If you have a knack for keeping things running smoothly and want to be part of a charity that genuinely changes children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. >> speechandlanguage.org.uk/jobs/office-assistant/
If you have a knack for keeping things running smoothly and want to be part of a charity that genuinely changes children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. >> speechandlanguage.org.uk/jobs/office-assistant/
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We’re looking for an Office Assistant to join the team at Speech and Language UK!
If you have a knack for keeping things running smoothly and want to be part of a charity that genuinely changes children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. >> speechandlanguage.org.uk/jobs/office-assistant/
If you have a knack for keeping things running smoothly and want to be part of a charity that genuinely changes children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. >> speechandlanguage.org.uk/jobs/office-assistant/
This shows why Government must leave a positive legacy for children with #SEND, including the 900,000 with lifelong speech and language challenges.
Urge them to act now >> speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/transforming...
Urge them to act now >> speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/transforming...
www.itv.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This shows why Government must leave a positive legacy for children with #SEND, including the 900,000 with lifelong speech and language challenges.
Urge them to act now >> speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/transforming...
Urge them to act now >> speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/transforming...
This sounds promising.
The first step in helping a child who's struggling is to spot that they are having challenges in talking and understanding words.🔍
The first step in helping a child who's struggling is to spot that they are having challenges in talking and understanding words.🔍
The government is funding research into tools to help identify children with SEND earlier, with the aim that these tools will be in schools within 3 years
Government funds research to spot SEND needs earlier by 2028
Science minister Lord Vallance says £4 million research programme aims to support faster intervention
www.tes.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
This sounds promising.
The first step in helping a child who's struggling is to spot that they are having challenges in talking and understanding words.🔍
The first step in helping a child who's struggling is to spot that they are having challenges in talking and understanding words.🔍
We will be writing to Richard Tice in response to his terrible comments this morning.
What do you want us to include to make sure every child, including the two million with speech and language challenges, receives the support they deserve?
What do you want us to include to make sure every child, including the two million with speech and language challenges, receives the support they deserve?
Reform deputy leader Richard Tice claims there is a 'crisis of over-diagnosis' of neurodiverse conditions, while ex-Ofsted chief Baroness Spielman says dyslexia just means 'bad at reading'
Reform deputy says pupils wearing ear defenders in class is ‘insane’
Reform’s deputy leader claims there is ‘over-diagnosis’ of neurodiverse conditions, appearing at an event where a former Ofsted chief says dyslexia just means ‘bad at reading’
www.tes.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We will be writing to Richard Tice in response to his terrible comments this morning.
What do you want us to include to make sure every child, including the two million with speech and language challenges, receives the support they deserve?
What do you want us to include to make sure every child, including the two million with speech and language challenges, receives the support they deserve?
The Early Talk Boost joy is spreading across Ireland!🙌
Learn more about the programme's amazing impact and read glowing reviews from Minister Norma Foley and early years settings👇
Learn more about the programme's amazing impact and read glowing reviews from Minister Norma Foley and early years settings👇
Minister Foley announces expansion of the ‘Early Talk Boost’ programme to tackle language delay among young children
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Minister Foley announces expansion of the ‘Early Talk Boost’ programme to tackle language delay among young children
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley , pictured with staff and board members from Our Nursery in Ballymun, Dublin 11 ...
rcnireland.blogspot.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Early Talk Boost joy is spreading across Ireland!🙌
Learn more about the programme's amazing impact and read glowing reviews from Minister Norma Foley and early years settings👇
Learn more about the programme's amazing impact and read glowing reviews from Minister Norma Foley and early years settings👇
We’re looking for an Office Assistant to join the team at Speech and Language UK!
If you have a knack for keeping things running smoothly and want to be part of a charity that genuinely changes children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. >> https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/jobs/office-assistant/
If you have a knack for keeping things running smoothly and want to be part of a charity that genuinely changes children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. >> https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/jobs/office-assistant/
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We’re looking for an Office Assistant to join the team at Speech and Language UK!
If you have a knack for keeping things running smoothly and want to be part of a charity that genuinely changes children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. >> https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/jobs/office-assistant/
If you have a knack for keeping things running smoothly and want to be part of a charity that genuinely changes children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. >> https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/jobs/office-assistant/
These suggestions could really help the 1/3 of children with SEND who have speech and language challenges.
It says adaptive teaching is central to inclusion and should include pre-teaching words. Giving teachers the right training on this could help many more children to learn!
It says adaptive teaching is central to inclusion and should include pre-teaching words. Giving teachers the right training on this could help many more children to learn!
What does good inclusive teaching look like? @inclusioninpractice.org.uk outlines five key principles from its work
5 principles to support more inclusive teaching
Inclusion in Practice is a sector-led project to provide examples of what successful inclusion looks like. Research lead Elin de Zoete outlines five key learnings for schools
www.tes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
These suggestions could really help the 1/3 of children with SEND who have speech and language challenges.
It says adaptive teaching is central to inclusion and should include pre-teaching words. Giving teachers the right training on this could help many more children to learn!
It says adaptive teaching is central to inclusion and should include pre-teaching words. Giving teachers the right training on this could help many more children to learn!
“Today’s warning from local councils underlines what families and schools have been telling us for years — the SEND system is under unbearable pressure, and children with speech and language challenges are paying the price.”
Read our full response🔽 https://bit.ly/4oYPjxb
Read our full response🔽 https://bit.ly/4oYPjxb
Speech and Language UK statement in response to County Councils Network warning on broken SEND system
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November 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
“Today’s warning from local councils underlines what families and schools have been telling us for years — the SEND system is under unbearable pressure, and children with speech and language challenges are paying the price.”
Read our full response🔽 https://bit.ly/4oYPjxb
Read our full response🔽 https://bit.ly/4oYPjxb
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level?
With ESF Apprenticeships’ new Level 5 programme in speech, language and communication leadership, you can do just that. Designed for professionals who’ve completed a Level 3 course.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/441BCES
With ESF Apprenticeships’ new Level 5 programme in speech, language and communication leadership, you can do just that. Designed for professionals who’ve completed a Level 3 course.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/441BCES
November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level?
With ESF Apprenticeships’ new Level 5 programme in speech, language and communication leadership, you can do just that. Designed for professionals who’ve completed a Level 3 course.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/441BCES
With ESF Apprenticeships’ new Level 5 programme in speech, language and communication leadership, you can do just that. Designed for professionals who’ve completed a Level 3 course.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/441BCES
We agree more decisive action is needed to build a fairer, more sustainable SEND system. Children with speech and language challenges form the largest group of children with SEND.
Teachers need training and a tracking tool, so they can be truly inclusive and confidently support these children.
Teachers need training and a tracking tool, so they can be truly inclusive and confidently support these children.
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We agree more decisive action is needed to build a fairer, more sustainable SEND system. Children with speech and language challenges form the largest group of children with SEND.
Teachers need training and a tracking tool, so they can be truly inclusive and confidently support these children.
Teachers need training and a tracking tool, so they can be truly inclusive and confidently support these children.
Data from the Department for Education shows that 30% of children with SEND have speech and language challenges.
Learn more about why it's so important that these children are put at the heart of SEND reform: https://bit.ly/47CfJhT
Learn more about why it's so important that these children are put at the heart of SEND reform: https://bit.ly/47CfJhT
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Data from the Department for Education shows that 30% of children with SEND have speech and language challenges.
Learn more about why it's so important that these children are put at the heart of SEND reform: https://bit.ly/47CfJhT
Learn more about why it's so important that these children are put at the heart of SEND reform: https://bit.ly/47CfJhT
How much do you know about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?
Our Lightning Lesson: DLD – A Hidden Challenge will help you spot the signs and support children with confidence. Part of our Primary Bundle, but free until the end of November!
Sign up here➡️ https://bit.ly/4ohO5fK
Our Lightning Lesson: DLD – A Hidden Challenge will help you spot the signs and support children with confidence. Part of our Primary Bundle, but free until the end of November!
Sign up here➡️ https://bit.ly/4ohO5fK
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
How much do you know about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?
Our Lightning Lesson: DLD – A Hidden Challenge will help you spot the signs and support children with confidence. Part of our Primary Bundle, but free until the end of November!
Sign up here➡️ https://bit.ly/4ohO5fK
Our Lightning Lesson: DLD – A Hidden Challenge will help you spot the signs and support children with confidence. Part of our Primary Bundle, but free until the end of November!
Sign up here➡️ https://bit.ly/4ohO5fK
Two million children are struggling to talk and understand words. But with your help, we can change this!🫶
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date with our latest work and get involved in life-changing campaigns.
➡️ https://bit.ly/459EuBk
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date with our latest work and get involved in life-changing campaigns.
➡️ https://bit.ly/459EuBk
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Two million children are struggling to talk and understand words. But with your help, we can change this!🫶
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date with our latest work and get involved in life-changing campaigns.
➡️ https://bit.ly/459EuBk
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date with our latest work and get involved in life-changing campaigns.
➡️ https://bit.ly/459EuBk
Our free EYSEND workshops are continuing throughout the Autumn Term!📆
Join us and learn how to give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills💬👩👩👧👦
Learn more and book your place: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/training-courses/eysend-partnership/
Join us and learn how to give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills💬👩👩👧👦
Learn more and book your place: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/training-courses/eysend-partnership/
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Our free EYSEND workshops are continuing throughout the Autumn Term!📆
Join us and learn how to give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills💬👩👩👧👦
Learn more and book your place: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/training-courses/eysend-partnership/
Join us and learn how to give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills💬👩👩👧👦
Learn more and book your place: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/training-courses/eysend-partnership/
Children are waiting far too long for speech and language therapy – this simply has to change. 40% of children are waiting at least 4 months for support!
We've got some work to share soon about what this means for the economy and these children's lives: https://bit.ly/4hSNmzC
We've got some work to share soon about what this means for the economy and these children's lives: https://bit.ly/4hSNmzC
Children ‘second-rate citizens’ in NHS, says top paediatrician
Professor Steve Turner of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health warns over doing nothing as a report finds critical windows of care are being missed
www.thetimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Children are waiting far too long for speech and language therapy – this simply has to change. 40% of children are waiting at least 4 months for support!
We've got some work to share soon about what this means for the economy and these children's lives: https://bit.ly/4hSNmzC
We've got some work to share soon about what this means for the economy and these children's lives: https://bit.ly/4hSNmzC
Are you a primary teacher who wants to learn more about children’s speech and language? Our Primary Bundle gives you practical training to spot and support children who struggle with talking and understanding words.
Sign up today for £40 👇
https://bit.ly/3LiSUXV
Sign up today for £40 👇
https://bit.ly/3LiSUXV
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Are you a primary teacher who wants to learn more about children’s speech and language? Our Primary Bundle gives you practical training to spot and support children who struggle with talking and understanding words.
Sign up today for £40 👇
https://bit.ly/3LiSUXV
Sign up today for £40 👇
https://bit.ly/3LiSUXV
Sir Keir Starmer was recently on BBC Radio 3 discussing the importance of communication skills! We're keen to see this in action following the #CurriculumReview and new oracy framework.
Join us and tell the Government to press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.👇
https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO
Join us and tell the Government to press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.👇
https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Sir Keir Starmer was recently on BBC Radio 3 discussing the importance of communication skills! We're keen to see this in action following the #CurriculumReview and new oracy framework.
Join us and tell the Government to press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.👇
https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO
Join us and tell the Government to press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.👇
https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO
Every song, every chat, every giggle helps a child learn to talk and understand words. 🌈
Your kindness can spark confidence and give children the skills to face the future with confidence.
Join our community today 👇
https://bit.ly/3FVJaQV
Your kindness can spark confidence and give children the skills to face the future with confidence.
Join our community today 👇
https://bit.ly/3FVJaQV
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Every song, every chat, every giggle helps a child learn to talk and understand words. 🌈
Your kindness can spark confidence and give children the skills to face the future with confidence.
Join our community today 👇
https://bit.ly/3FVJaQV
Your kindness can spark confidence and give children the skills to face the future with confidence.
Join our community today 👇
https://bit.ly/3FVJaQV
Win £25,000 with our weekly lottery and help children who are finding it hard to talk and understand words get the support they deserve.
Play today for just £1: https://bit.ly/47buLei
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November 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Win £25,000 with our weekly lottery and help children who are finding it hard to talk and understand words get the support they deserve.
Play today for just £1: https://bit.ly/47buLei
Play today for just £1: https://bit.ly/47buLei
📢 We have BIG news. The curriculum review released today states that all schools should focus more on teaching talking, including children who communicate through sign language and other communication aids.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📢 We have BIG news. The curriculum review released today states that all schools should focus more on teaching talking, including children who communicate through sign language and other communication aids.
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The long-awaited Curriculum Review is out today and we’re thrilled it calls for all schools to focus more on teaching communication skills! 🎉
Read our full response ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4394QS8
Read our full response ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4394QS8
Speech and Language UK reacts to the Curriculum Review
Oracy framework welcome -- now act for 2 million children struggling with talking and understanding words
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The long-awaited Curriculum Review is out today and we’re thrilled it calls for all schools to focus more on teaching communication skills! 🎉
Read our full response ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4394QS8
Read our full response ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4394QS8
Understanding phonics is key when learning to read. 📖
Pre-phonics Boost helps children recognise and use sounds in spoken language before learning phonics, making phonics easier for everyone.
Get your setting ready for the National Year of Reading: https://bit.ly/47q9dtn
Pre-phonics Boost helps children recognise and use sounds in spoken language before learning phonics, making phonics easier for everyone.
Get your setting ready for the National Year of Reading: https://bit.ly/47q9dtn
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Understanding phonics is key when learning to read. 📖
Pre-phonics Boost helps children recognise and use sounds in spoken language before learning phonics, making phonics easier for everyone.
Get your setting ready for the National Year of Reading: https://bit.ly/47q9dtn
Pre-phonics Boost helps children recognise and use sounds in spoken language before learning phonics, making phonics easier for everyone.
Get your setting ready for the National Year of Reading: https://bit.ly/47q9dtn