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7th July 2023

Time for Transition

By Charlotte
Education / Parents / Speech and Language Therapy
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As the end of the school year approaches, you might start to think about how your child will manage the many upcoming changes. They may be having a new teacher, new classmates, and a new classroom. They may be starting a new school entirely! This can be a lot to handle for all children and […

16th July 2021

What can Speech and Language Therapists do for CPD?

By Charlotte
NQPs / SLTs / Speech and Language Therapy
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Whether you’re an experienced Speech and Language Therapist or a Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, sometimes we can get into a bit of a rut with our CPD (continuing professional development). CPD is very important as not only does it ensure we are constantly developing as therapists,

9th July 2021

Managing your Speech and Language Therapy Caseload

By Charlotte
NQPs / SLTs / Speech and Language Therapy
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Whether you have been a Speech and Language Therapist for years and years or are a newly qualified therapist, managing your caseload and work life balance is a challenge. It can seem especially daunting for those just starting out in the profession going from managing a small number of cases to sudd

2nd July 2021

Making Speech and Language Therapy Sessions Fun!

By Charlotte
NQPs / SLTs / Speech and Language Therapy
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As Speech and Language Therapists, we all know we should try and make therapy fun. Unfortunately, we are all under such pressures and time-constraints and so many ideas either are costly in terms of time or money. So hopefully the following ideas, may provide some inspiration of ways that you can ma

25th June 2021

Preparing for your Speech and Language Therapy Placement

By Charlotte
NQPs / SLTs / Speech and Language Therapy
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We spend so long in university that when placement finally comes around, we can feel a mixture of emotions. Excitement around the prospect of putting what we have learnt into practice and getting out there but also nervous for being watched and marked. Everyone feels this way. So how can we prepare

18th June 2021

Improving Verbal Reasoning Skills in the Classroom

One area of language that Speech and Language Therapists can work on is a child’s verbal reasoning skills. This can include skills such as predicting, inferencing, problem-solving and comprehension. Most children develop these skills with ease, but some children will need extra support, particular

11th June 2021

Understanding Speech and Language Therapy Assessment Scores

By Charlotte
Education / Parents / Speech and Language Therapy
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After you have been to one or two speech and language therapy sessions, you might get a report explaining what your child finds difficult. Depending on the age of your child, this report might have some complex, technical language used to explain their scores. What do these numbers actually mean? An

1st April 2021

Preparing for a Speech and Language Therapist Interview

By Charlotte
NQPs / SLTs / Speech and Language Therapy
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Whether you are a newly qualified speech and language therapist looking for their first post or looking to progress you career by applying for a higher banded position, interviews will always feel daunting. Having been both an interviewee and an interviewer, I am hoping I can give a balanced view of

26th March 2021

Boosting Vocabulary in the Classroom

We all know that poor vocabulary can be a massive barrier to learning at any age. Oxford University Press found that on average, primary school teachers reported that 49% of year 1 pupils have a limited vocabulary to the extent that it affects their learning (2020). This word gap leads to poorer aca

19th March 2021

Making your Classroom ‘Communication Friendly’

What does ‘communication friendly’ mean? Communication means talking, listening, understanding and taking part. If your classroom is communication friendly, all these things will be as easy, effective and enjoyable as possible! Why should I have a communication friendly classroom? It will