The Link Between Speech, Language and Academic Progress
Did you know that a child’s ability to communicate shapes their entire future? The link between speech, language skills and academic success couldn’t be clearer - especially when it comes to literacy, …
Why Benchmarking Your SEND Provision is Essential, Not Optional
As schools prepare for the evolving demands of Ofsted’s 2025 inspection framework, one thing is clear: support services - especially those relating to SEND, inclusivity, and speech & language - wi …
Preparing for Ofsted 2025: What Schools Need to Know About the New Inspection Reforms
Ofsted’s inspection reforms bring big changes for 2025, including a greater focus toward inclusion and support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). But, what do these cha …
Ofsted 2025: Why Inclusion Is Finally Taking Centre Stage
The proposed 2025 changes to the Ofsted inspection framework, with their increased focus on the inclusion of children with additional needs in mainstream schools, signal a long-overdue and transformat …
The impact of puberty on mental health
For many young people, the transition from childhood to adulthood can be a confusing and overwhelming time. It’s a time of physical, emotional, psychological and social change that can have lasting ef …
The Impact of Mental Health and Speech and Language Issues on School Attendance
School attendance is extremely important for a child's education and future success. However, for some students, struggles with mental health or speech and language difficulties can make regular atten …
Helping Students Settle into the New School Year
As the summer draws to a close, young people across the country head back to school with a mix of emotions and experiences. For some, this autumn might bring a new teacher, new subjects or a new schoo …
Keeping Your Students Safe in the Summer Holidays
A recent online poll from Barnardo’s has shown that this summer, more than ever, children in the UK are at greater risk of exploitation. Their research suggests that the holidays will be especially ha …
The Link Between Mental Health and Behaviour
This month has seen the publication of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition’s report into Behaviour and Mental Health in Schools, and it confirms what Mable Therapy has been asserti …
What do Speech and Language Therapists Do?
When looking into getting help for a child, it can be difficult to know who to approach for advice. It can be hard to identify what the problem is, which makes it harder still to know who is best plac …
