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Spot and Support Speech, Language & Communication Needs

Pick up speech and language difficulties early and support them in class every day, where it makes the most difference.

  • 20 minutes
  • 6 modules
  • 0.5 CPD hours
  • Certificate

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What you'll learn

  • Recognise when a pupil's speech or language needs a referral
  • Run a simple speech sound assessment and plan practice from it
  • Use Makaton, word webs and visual timetables in class
  • Set up a communication-friendly classroom with a communication champion
  • Involve parents early and track progress on a support plan

About this course

Speech and language therapists now often set the targets and leave the day-to-day work to schools. That can suit pupils, who tend to do better with adults they know. But it means you need to know what to look for and what to do about it.

Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) cover a lot of ground, from delayed speech and selective mutism to a small vocabulary on arrival at school. You'll learn the signs worth a referral, like calling a whale a shark, and how to run a simple speech sound check with picture cards. There are practical supports too: Makaton signs, word webs for new topic vocabulary, and visual timetables.

It also sets out what a communication champion does and what a communication-friendly classroom looks like.

  • For early career teachers, parents and 2 other roles. All phases.

6 modules

Open in order

  1. Introduction

    1 question

    3 min

  2. Wrap up

    3 min

  3. What is it?

    1 question

    4 min

  4. How do you spot it?

    1 question

    5 min

  5. What can you do?

    1 question

    4 min

  6. What things should be in place?

    1 question

    3 min