Could poor communication skills be holding students back in maths?
With hundreds of pupils starting school with poor speech and language skills and even more children struggling with basic social skills, there is no wonder we are seeing the impact this has on other a …
‘Building a Bully-Free Classroom’ an interview with Professor Peter.K.Smith
We interview the writer of the new Academy course : Professor Peter K Smith To promote anti-bullying week we’re releasing a free module from our CPD course ‘Building a Bully-Free Classroom’ by world-r …
Supporting students with the second Covid lockdown
Just as we’re settling into the ‘new normal’, news of the second lockdown means our day-to-day lives have been disrupted once again. As adults it’s disappointing, but we’ve seen enough to know that ch …
Introducing the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓÆµ Canvas
Breaking down therapeutic barriers Why did we make the Canvas? Before joining ¸Ô±¾ÊÓÆµ Therapy I’d always worked in schools and colleges, counselling children face-to-face. I loved the idea of working on …
Why is my child so angry? The lockdown effect.
Are you at home in lockdown and wondering how on earth other families you know on social media are spending their days blissfully baking cakes, colouring rainbows and smiling in the sunshine? Well the …
Schools Guide to Online Speech & Language Services
Why do we need this guide? Several weeks into our third lockdown and from what I have heard from parents you are doing an amazing job shifting from the classroom to an online environment. At ¸Ô±¾ÊÓÆµ The …
Why won’t my teenager communicate with me?
Now we are all locked inside due to Covid-19, it’s fair to say your teenager may be driving you up the wall! They may be sitting in their room, ignoring your attempts to chat with them or refusing to …
Supporting speech and language development during lockdown
Activities to support communication skills with children – no special toys needed! With lockdown now in effect and schools and nurseries closed, parents are faced with the daunting prospect of keeping …
5 things teachers ask me about Auditory Memory
Difficulties with Auditory memory can have a significant impact on a pupil’s ability to attend and learn at the same rate as the rest of their class. I have worked as a speech and language therapist f …
Listen Up! Advice on hearing, listening and processing auditory information
Learning to listen & listening to learn It’s deaf awareness week, so I wanted to shed some light on how important our listening environment is for learning. Not just for hearing impaired and deaf …