Suggestions for the SENDCo for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

February 4, 2025

Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Slower paced learners

Steve Butnik’s article Understanding, Diagnosing, and Coping with Slow Processing Speed offers an overview of ideas but also focuses on the fact that sometimes slow ...

February 4, 2025

Suggestions for the SENDCo for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

Ensure increased dialogue with parents / carers. Create family transition plans to ensure families can support transition. Assess, plan, do, review. Monitoring the impact of ...

February 4, 2025

SEND Support Strategies or Interventions to support these principles for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Prepare the child/young person for experiences and learning opportunities.Help the child/young person to understand and name their needs and emotions Create a ‘one-page profile’ involving ...

January 2, 2025

Do I need a diagnosis to access support?

No, you do not need a diagnosis to access support. Support and Inclusion is needs led and not determined by any formal diagnosis. This means ...

February 4, 2025

Helpful Resources for meeting Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Communication Friendly Environments A Communication Friendly Environment enables learners (pupils) to develop their social, emotional and academic potential by reducing or removing barriers to communication. ...

February 4, 2025

Assessment tools for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

There is a wide range of assessment tools and devices. The list below is not exhaustive but is indicative. Settings should use a consistent set ...

February 4, 2025

Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

Cognition and Learning Toolkit for Specific Learning Difficulties Area of Need: Specific learning difficulties For most specific learning difficulties, there are likely to be: Indications ...

February 4, 2025

Suggestions for the SENDCO for Neurodiversity

Ensure all members of staff understand neurodiversity and neurodivergence and the range of needs and conditions that this includes. Ensure that all relevant adults have ...

May 15, 2026

Suggestions for the SENDCo for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Support staff/parents/carers to identify need: enable parents/carers and staff to understand typical speech, language and communication development provide access to recommended screening tools to enable professionals ...