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Schools are struggling to afford support for children with SLCN due to an unfair distribution of funding, says Anne Longfield, England’s Children’s Commissioner. Read more to find out how to make the most out of your school’s budget by supporting all of your children with SLCN.

It used to be a misconception among some that maths doesn’t rely much on reading and writing – surely the focus is on numbers and problem solving? In fact, as many more people are now aware, maths relies heavily on language skills.

An excerpt from our article in The Link about Auditory Processing. If you want to talk to Dr Dilys and ask questions, why not sign up to her free Skype session.

A recent Radio 4 podcast hosted by Michael Rosen talks about supporting language and supporting dyslexia.

Training is essential to ensure we have the skills and knowledge needed to carry out our role as effectively as possible. So why is it that ‘Schools’ spending on teacher training has dropped for the first time this decade despite a retention and recruitment crisis in the profession?’