{"id":8135,"date":"2022-06-23T12:13:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T11:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/supportforschools\/?page_id=8135"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:09:09","slug":"speech-language-and-communication-needs-slcn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/communication-and-interaction\/speech-language-and-communication-needs-slcn\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Children and young people with communication and interaction needs have difficulty communicating with others. They may find it hard to say what they want to, understand what\u2019s being said to them, experience differences in how they interact with others and the world around them. The profile for every child with communication and interaction needs is different, and may change over time. They might have difficulty with one, some or all of the different aspects of speech, language or social communication at different times of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/targeted\/#C-and-I\">communication and interaction section of the Targeted Support Framework<\/a> for information and resources relating to speech, language and communication needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful webinars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving forward with your graduated response &#8211; tools to identify language needs in primary school<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Moving forward with your graduated response - tools to identify language needs in primary school\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vLkh3eia4HU?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Primary identifying language needs web links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.org.uk\/media\/3227\/us_checklist_update.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/speechandlanguage.org.uk\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EZ4dTom8mBVKtnsOkbOC_AcBZ7M7K1o1x3jzTqk4e5J6rQ?rtime=SyFsZMd-20g&amp;wdLOR=c68A6F41C-0AE6-48F9-9E46-4FFAE2369160\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Devon GRT Assess KS1<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EWD3aA7UzJJDuaKDNueJ1T4BlQ-6rgajSV6pFGWkJBn4Tg?e=CSg0VH&amp;wdLOR=cA67C8AB6-57D7-40D0-BF78-51281A7E472F\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Devon GRT Assess KS2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.spelfabet.com.au\/wp-content\/www.spelfabet.com.au\/uploads\/2020\/05\/LanguageCheckListL4L_primary11.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Language for Learning primary checklist<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.org.uk\/media\/3227\/us_checklist_update.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">TALC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.org.uk\/shop-for-educators\/progression-tools-from-the-communication-trust-for-primary-years-set\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Speech and language Progression tools \u2013 primary set<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/418892440\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">How to use the Progression Tools<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.info\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Speech and Language Link &#8211; support for SLCN<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xOXVC3XFhS0\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">An introductory video to Language for Behaviour and Emotions<\/span> <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hwb.gov.wales\/playlists\/view\/51857a74-b0c4-421f-be4a-30522c093d0d\/en\/1?options=wc4Rc3pinsFZbYN8U7YyPm9Fu8PPw0y38D7tg60qQr4kFwCpqqv0AqrxG9MexxexnlZ4WioZqlwxbVU5beT3OQ%253D%253D\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting children and young people with DLD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving forward with your graduated response &#8211; tools to identify language needs in secondary school<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Moving forward with your graduated response - tools to identify language needs in secondary school\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8_eajZt_j5s?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secondary identifying language needs web links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EdWsakhPUL5BiEuGxKjuuT8BBgPr7m0qjSYo35e5ESUOQQ?e=osDJWI&amp;wdLOR=c3E821798-43F5-4249-A37E-B95CD5A76C43\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Devon GRT Assess KS3 and 4<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.spelfabet.com.au\/wp-content\/www.spelfabet.com.au\/uploads\/2020\/05\/LanguageCheckListL4L_secondary11.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Language for Learning secondary checklist<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elklan.co.uk\/Shop\/TALC_2\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">TALC2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.org.uk\/shop-for-educators\/progression-tools-from-the-communication-trust-for-secondary-years-set\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Speech and Language Progression Tools \u2013 secondary set<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.org.uk\/media\/3551\/pages-from-age_13-14_progression_tool_sample_1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Progression tool 13-14 sample<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/418892440\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Vimeo link \u2013 how to use the Progression Tools<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.info\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Speech and Language Link &#8211; support for SLCN<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xOXVC3XFhS0\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">In introductory video to Language for Behaviour and Emotions<\/span> <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ES8oo239yH9KqzfIoaY9hAcBKjuYiiIdpRNyrka1Nc6BVQ?e=5V3eLp\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Secondary SLCN checklist<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hwb.gov.wales\/playlists\/view\/51857a74-b0c4-421f-be4a-30522c093d0d\/en\/1?options=wc4Rc3pinsFZbYN8U7YyPm9Fu8PPw0y38D7tg60qQr4kFwCpqqv0AqrxG9MexxexnlZ4WioZqlwxbVU5beT3OQ%253D%253D\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting children and young people with DLD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning support for students identified with language and communication needs in primary settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Planning support for students identified with language and communication needs in primary settings\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/An3FTPTZYOU?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Primary planning support web links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EU5qpnMgNXFIoeKmlEg8YbgBGQZa4Ead9YCjs1Tr2lqzTQ?rtime=Ct5nGkmt20g\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">DGRT KS1 Plan and Review.docx (sharepoint.com)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EasTTg6oXoxCp1plviQRcTcBNRu7P3E1yvlXfZ6DqaW3dw?e=EaMmmL\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">DGRT KS2 Plan and Review.docx (sharepoint.com) <\/span> <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2EsPi0UxOos\" rel=\"noopener\">Barrier games &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hacw.nhs.uk\/childrens-speech-and-language-resources\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Resources for Children\u2019s Speech and Language | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (hacw.nhs.uk)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hacw.nhs.uk\/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n1123.pdf&amp;ver=2070\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Levels of attention<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Time-to-Talk-Implementing-outstanding-practice-in-speech-language-and\/Gross\/p\/book\/9781138280540\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Jean Gross \u2013 A time to talk<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/voice21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Voice-21-Discussion-roles-poster.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Voice21 \u2013 Discussion roles<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2yPR1UUtjec\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Teacher Tips to support understanding<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naplic.org.uk\/resource\/pre-teaching-vocabulary\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Pip St John\u2019s Pre-Teaching Vocabulary resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk\/news\/vocabulary-in-action-poster-a-tool-for-teachers\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Vocabulary in Action &#8211; EEF <\/span> <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.provide.org.uk\/service\/childrens-speech-language-therapy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Blank levels of questions \u2013 scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the resource \u2018Blank levels of questioning information sheet\u2019&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blacksheeppress.co.uk\/product-category\/education\/narrative-approach-to-learning-language\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Black Sheep Press Narrative<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blacksheeppress.co.uk\/product-category\/education\/narrative-approach-to-learning-language\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Victoria Joffe Narrative Intervention<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Language-for-Behaviour-and-Emotions-A-Practical-Guide-to-Working-with-Children\/Branagan-Cross-Parsons\/p\/book\/9780367331832\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Language for Behaviour and Emotions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elklan.co.uk\/Shop\/Language_Builders_for_5-11s\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">ELKLAN Language Builders<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning support for students identified with language and communication needs in secondary settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Planning support for students identified with language and communication needs in secondary settings\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/5WXzDXZzUXE?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secondary planning support web links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EXXR-Pgo30lFhkFBTfeNvSQBTfOdP4HHacKAwbQ9Q-3EiA?rtime=PM-YpGKw20g\" rel=\"noopener\">DGRT KS3 and 4 Plan and Review<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.elklan.co.uk\/Shop\/merrimaps\" rel=\"noopener\">MerriMaps (elklan.co.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/voice21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Voice-21-Discussion-roles-poster.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Voice21 \u2013 Discussion roles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mrwestrup.weebly.com\/sentence-starters-and-transitions.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Sentence stems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net\/production\/eef-guidance-reports\/literacy-ks2\/Vocab_in_Action_Poster_v1.0.pdf?v=1694157502\" rel=\"noopener\">Vocabulary In Action &#8211; EEF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.provide.org.uk\/service\/childrens-speech-language-therapy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Blank levels of questions \u2013 scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the resource \u2018Blank levels of questioning information sheet\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blacksheeppress.co.uk\/product\/creating-superhero-stories-narrative-ks3-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Children&#8217;s Speech &amp; Language Therapy (provide.org.uk) Black Sheep Press Narrative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Narrative-Intervention-Programme\/Joffe\/p\/book\/9780863887970\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria Joffe Narrative Intervention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Language-for-Behaviour-and-Emotions-A-Practical-Guide-to-Working-with-Children\/Branagan-Cross-Parsons\/p\/book\/9780367331832\" rel=\"noopener\">Language for Behaviour and Emotions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elklan.co.uk\/Shop\/Language_Builders_for_11-16s\" rel=\"noopener\">ELKLAN Language Builders 11-16<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adolescentvocabulary.wordpress.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting word learning at secondary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children and young people with communication and interaction needs have difficulty communicating with others. 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