The final Bercow report has been released today. Read our full summary, analysed by Jane Gregory. In brief;

The Government made its formal response via a Written Ministerial Statement which will be available from Hansard.

A detailed implementation plan setting out how the Government will take forward the recommendations will be published in the Autumn.

Also the Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes will announce more details of the Every Child a Talker programme on 9 July 2008.

To read the full report, click on the site below.

DFES Bercow Review

The Press release reports;

• Government pledges £12m to implement recommendations
• A further £40m to support speaking and listening in early years

Government announced a £52 million package today to tackle the communication problems that can blight children’s lives.

To read the press release, click on the site below.

DFES Bercow review press release

Sarah Needham

Director of Integrated Treatment services and Speech and Language therapist

8th July 2008