Phonics Checks

Several national newspapers and news services have reported recently about the government-implemented ‘Phonics screening check’, which began this month for six year olds throughout the country. The phonics check was implemented by... Read more

Language and Holidays

With summer holidays upon us, many parents and families are thinking about creative ways to keep the kids happy and healthy over the summer months. One organisation actively involved in working with children with speech, language and... Read more

Parents to Control SEN Budgets

The Guardian reported this week on what "the government described as the biggest reform of SEN for 30 years". You can read their article in full here:... Read more

Ofsted and Communication

  Children’s communication charity ‘I CAN’ reported recently on developments within Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted is an impartial, independent body that reports directly... Read more

Lesley Garrett and Voice

The Mirror reported on an interesting speech and language issue last week: voice. The soprano singer Lesley Garrett was interviewed about her fear of losing her voice when she suffered a vocal fold haemorrhage during a concert. You can... Read more

Dementia & the Power of Music

Dementia has been in the headlines recently. Documentary-maker Louis Theroux has created a new documentary with the BBC, spending time with people with dementia and their families. You can watch his documentary here:... Read more

AAC

With iPads and other tablets becoming more commonly used in everyday life, hi-tech gadgets are becoming more and more popular as methods of Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC). Many individuals throughout the UK have... Read more

Music and Literacy

This week's article highlights the need for a personalised therapy approach for individuals with communication difficulties, and the important role that associated therapies such as Arts Therapies can play in promoting confidence with... Read more

Selective Mutism

The Daily Mail wrote recently about the subject of Selective Mutism in the UK population. You can read the article in full... Read more

Disabled Children’s Services

CQC Reviews Disabled Children's Services                             The continuing issue of provision of services for children with disabilities again reached the national forum this week following the... Read more