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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Just announced!📢
Ahead of the publication of the Schools White Paper, the Department for Education is committed to testing their proposals for SEND system reform with young people and families, alongside teachers and other experts.
Book a place on the London event:
https://bit.ly/48i4SJ2
Ahead of the publication of the Schools White Paper, the Department for Education is committed to testing their proposals for SEND system reform with young people and families, alongside teachers and other experts.
Book a place on the London event:
https://bit.ly/48i4SJ2
SEND Regional Engagement Event with the DfE - London (Shoreditch)
This is a face-to face event taking place in Shoreditch.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Just announced!📢
Ahead of the publication of the Schools White Paper, the Department for Education is committed to testing their proposals for SEND system reform with young people and families, alongside teachers and other experts.
Book a place on the London event:
https://bit.ly/48i4SJ2
Ahead of the publication of the Schools White Paper, the Department for Education is committed to testing their proposals for SEND system reform with young people and families, alongside teachers and other experts.
Book a place on the London event:
https://bit.ly/48i4SJ2
Skip to 2:19:30 to hear @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4's Today show.
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Lots of us are worried today about SEND budgets. But here’s something we made earlier: proof that you can make £8bn of savings over children’s lives IF you give them the right support👇
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Lots of us are worried today about SEND budgets. But here’s something we made earlier: proof that you can make £8bn of savings over children’s lives IF you give them the right support👇
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Skip to 2:19:30 to hear @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4's Today show.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Lots of us are worried today about SEND budgets. But here’s something we made earlier: proof that you can make £8bn of savings over children’s lives IF you give them the right support👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Lots of us are worried today about SEND budgets. But here’s something we made earlier: proof that you can make £8bn of savings over children’s lives IF you give them the right support👇
We can get better outcomes for children and spend less on SEND.
Share @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance’s new report with Rachel Reeves and tell government what needs to change: https://bit.ly/3Ma04xQ
#FightForOrdinary
Share @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance’s new report with Rachel Reeves and tell government what needs to change: https://bit.ly/3Ma04xQ
#FightForOrdinary
November 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We can get better outcomes for children and spend less on SEND.
Share @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance’s new report with Rachel Reeves and tell government what needs to change: https://bit.ly/3Ma04xQ
#FightForOrdinary
Share @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance’s new report with Rachel Reeves and tell government what needs to change: https://bit.ly/3Ma04xQ
#FightForOrdinary
We've written an open letter to Richard Tice in response to his comments on SEND. We're urging him and Reform UK to speak up and help over 900,000 children with #SEND-related speech and language challenges across the country.
Together, we can help every child learn, grow and thrive.
Together, we can help every child learn, grow and thrive.
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We've written an open letter to Richard Tice in response to his comments on SEND. We're urging him and Reform UK to speak up and help over 900,000 children with #SEND-related speech and language challenges across the country.
Together, we can help every child learn, grow and thrive.
Together, we can help every child learn, grow and thrive.
This is great news!
There is a huge link between poverty and speech and language challenges. We hope the Government will also invest in the futures of children with SEND-related speech and language challenges.
There is a huge link between poverty and speech and language challenges. We hope the Government will also invest in the futures of children with SEND-related speech and language challenges.
Scrapping the two-child limit will be transformational for children.
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This is great news!
There is a huge link between poverty and speech and language challenges. We hope the Government will also invest in the futures of children with SEND-related speech and language challenges.
There is a huge link between poverty and speech and language challenges. We hope the Government will also invest in the futures of children with SEND-related speech and language challenges.
“Simply moving SEND spending to central government without considering speech and language is like trying to fill a leaky bucket.” -@janeharrislondon.bsky.social
Read our full response to today's #Budget announcement:
https://bit.ly/3Kkwoxr
Read our full response to today's #Budget announcement:
https://bit.ly/3Kkwoxr
Budget fails to fix SEND crisis without proper investment in speech and language
speechandlanguage.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“Simply moving SEND spending to central government without considering speech and language is like trying to fill a leaky bucket.” -@janeharrislondon.bsky.social
Read our full response to today's #Budget announcement:
https://bit.ly/3Kkwoxr
Read our full response to today's #Budget announcement:
https://bit.ly/3Kkwoxr
Join our free webinar to learn how Pre-phonics Boost gives children the building blocks to use phonics and learn to read!
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November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join our free webinar to learn how Pre-phonics Boost gives children the building blocks to use phonics and learn to read!
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Thank you @georgiagould.bsky.social for your commitment to embedding communication skills into the curriculum🙌
We look forward to being involved to help make sure the new oracy framework is inclusive of all children – no matter how they communicate.
We look forward to being involved to help make sure the new oracy framework is inclusive of all children – no matter how they communicate.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Thank you @georgiagould.bsky.social for your commitment to embedding communication skills into the curriculum🙌
We look forward to being involved to help make sure the new oracy framework is inclusive of all children – no matter how they communicate.
We look forward to being involved to help make sure the new oracy framework is inclusive of all children – no matter how they communicate.
1 in 5 children struggle with talking and understanding words, but early support can make all the difference.
That’s why we created the Early Years Bundle. Designed to help early years staff spot speech and language challenges early and take action with confidence.
▶️ https://bit.ly/4oXUuNJ
That’s why we created the Early Years Bundle. Designed to help early years staff spot speech and language challenges early and take action with confidence.
▶️ https://bit.ly/4oXUuNJ
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
1 in 5 children struggle with talking and understanding words, but early support can make all the difference.
That’s why we created the Early Years Bundle. Designed to help early years staff spot speech and language challenges early and take action with confidence.
▶️ https://bit.ly/4oXUuNJ
That’s why we created the Early Years Bundle. Designed to help early years staff spot speech and language challenges early and take action with confidence.
▶️ https://bit.ly/4oXUuNJ
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...
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.
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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!
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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.
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Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date with our latest work and get involved in life-changing campaigns.
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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