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Why losing EHCPs would be a disaster for speech and language support
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
General
21 June 2025
Why the end of the early years training programme is ‘troubling’
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
Early Years
3 April 2025
Ofsted English report proves spoken language skills need greater focus
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
General
7 March 2024
Are language difficulties driving the rise in pupil inattention?
The role that early language skills play in social-emotional regulation is often overlooked, says the chief executive of Speech and Language UK
General
29 June 2023
How to help children with speech and language difficulties
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
Primary
10 February 2023