The third edition of Language for Learning in the Primary School is an indispensable resource, packed full of practical suggestions on how to support 5-11 year old children with speech, language, and communication needs. Colour coded throughout for easy referencing, this unique book supports inclusive practice by helping teachers to:
- Identify children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN)
- Understand speech, language, and communication skills
- Consider roles and responsibilities at primary school
- Plan a differentiated and adapted curriculum
- Consider the language demands across subjects
- Adopt a whole school approach
- Make use of a wide range of positive strategies to support children in the classroom
- Empower children to access the curriculum
Fully revised and updated, Language for Learning in the Primary School, 3rd edition, comes complete with a wealth of photocopiable and downalodable resources, giving teachers and teaching assistants the confidence to help children with SLCN more effectively in mainstream settings. It is also an extremely useful resource for speech and language therapists, specialist teachers, and educational psychologists.
Fully revised and updated, the 3rd edition of Language for Learning in the Primary School is packed full of practical suggestions on how to support 5-11 year olds with SLCN. It is an indispensable resource for teachers, TAs, speech and language therapists, specialist teachers and educational psychologists.
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 Speech, Language and Communication Skills
Chapter 3 Identifying Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Chapter 4 A Whole School Approach
Chapter 5 Opportunities and Challenges across the Curriculum
Chapter 6 Strategies and Interventions for Use across the Curriculum
Glossary
References
Appendix 1
Index
Sue Hayden is a speech, language, and communication needs trainer with over 30 years' specialist teaching experience both in primary and secondary schools.
Emma Jordan is a service manager and specialist speech and language therapist for the Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.
The authors wrote and delivered the original Language for Learning training courses and materials, training mainstream school staff across Worcestershire and training trainers in other areas of the UK. Emma continues to manage the Language for Learning project in Worcestershire.
