Supporting communication in children with behavioural difficulties
Can I be totally honest with you? The following advertisement released earlier this year for a school “detention director” mortified me. According to the school’s website the following behaviours are …
How do pupils learn to read?
The strategies for success Learning to read and write is something all of us have gone through and will be a key point of learning for every child. I don’t know about you but the process of how this a …
Is my child really school ready? A guide to expected communication levels for school starters
It’s exciting to send your little one off in their uniform for the first time, but when your child starts primary school it can also feel bittersweet. You can make sure they are prepared with everythi …
English as an Additional Language (EAL) or a Speech, Language and Communication Need (SLCN)?
Teaching children with English as an additional language (EAL) is not new for schools in the UK, but it still presents many challenges for lots of teachers. Children with EAL are also just as likely a …