SLCN Blog - Archive

HFL Education is a leading national provider of school improvement and business support services, training and resources for schools, settings and trusts. In this article SEND Advisors for HFL Education, Natalie Fogden and Becky Rothwell, explore some effective, universal strategies, aligned to the Education Endowment Foundation’s (EEF) SEND five-a-day approach.

We know that school leaders and teaching staff are passionate about providing every pupil with the support and resources they need to succeed academically and beyond. But how can schools use their Pupil Premium budgets to boost reading comprehension? Find out the answer in this blog.

Specialist speech and language therapist, Alison Fowle, shares her tips for successful generalisation when working in small language groups for interventions.

Did your school join the Young Voices choir this year? Considering the adventure for next year with your students, including those with speech, language and communication needs? Dive into our blog for top tips to make it an enriching, inclusive experience.

Ahead of the General Election we’ve joined over 50 other organisations calling for spoken language & communication to be included in the Conservative, Labour, and LibDem manifestos. 

A seemingly ordinary lunch turned into a detective thriller when one of our SaLT’s children discovered the disappearance of a playground bench. The story highlights the power of curiosity and the unexpected educational opportunities that can arise from seemingly mundane events.

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist’s (RCSLT) submission to the Centre for Social Justice’s report Two Nations: The State of Poverty in the UK highlights the “insufficiently discussed correlation between speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) and poverty”. We must ask why is there so little discussion as many reports have highlighted this connection in the last fifteen years?

When Jessica had a stroke at just 10 years old, the challenges she faced were immense. With the help of her speech and language therapist, Katherine Buckeridge (specialist speech and language therapist in neurology) Jessica was able to face and overcome the hurdles that stroke (and the resulting aphasia) presented her with.

Our dedicated therapists are stepped up for an incredible feat - the Lakeland Festive Virtual Ultra, conquering over 100 miles between two of them in the 12 days before Christmas!

Unlock the magic of conversation with ‘talking tokens’ - a great way to support your classroom’s speech and language needs over the winter break.