Speech, Language & Communication Needs

Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) is the term given to describe the extensive range of needs related to all aspects of communication, from understanding others to forming sounds, words and sentences to expressing ideas and emotions and using language socially. Some children may have difficulty in only one of these areas, but others may have difficulties in more than one. 

Please click on the links below for further information about identifying, supporting and referring children for SLCN.

The schools’ speech and language therapy (SALT) service support children and young people (CYP) within mainstream schools and specialist provisions in close liaison with families and key agencies. This includes working with CYP with a range of identified Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). 

How do we support in school?

• Language Link assessment and interventions
• Speech Link assesment and interventions
• Cued Articulation
• Makaton
• Language through Colour
• Language for Thinking

Please click on the link below to access video support and information:

Kent Community Health - Speech and Language support

Click on the image below to be taken to the Speech Link Parent Portal website offers advice, video clips and activities to support your understanding of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. 

Please also look at our SLCN SRP Page for further details on how children speech and language is supported at The John Wesley CEM Primary School:SLCN SRP page