Language for Learning in the Primary School: A practical guide for supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs across the curriculum

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 downloadable resources, giving teachers and teaching assistants the confidence to help children with SLCN more effectively in mainstream settings. It will also be an extremely useful resource for speech and language therapists, specialist teachers, and educational psychologists.

Table of Contents

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