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The DfE suggestion that EHCPs may not be the ‘right vehicle’ for SEND support fails to acknowledge the scale of the challenges that children with speech and language needs experience, writes Jane Harris

Labour’s decision not to renew funding for the Early Years Professional Development Programme will have a huge impact on children’s development, warns Jane Harris

A report highlighting concerns about how pupils are taught spoken language skills shows schools must do more in this area, says Speech and Language UK chief Jane Harris

The role that early language skills play in social-emotional regulation is often overlooked, says the chief executive of Speech and Language UK

According to research, around 1.7 million children are struggling to talk and understand words – so how can teachers help in the classroom? Jane Harris, chief executive of Speech and Language UK, shares her advice