Kate Freeman

Fewer than 20 weeks til #TesSENDShow2025. I will present for @SpeechLink, discussing pupils' difficulties that link to #SLCN. Identifying and supporting this root cause is a battle for many schools. We will be discussing solutions! Come & join us.@tes

Why is this still happening??

Thanks @bee_online_uk for reminding us why many pupils are struggling in #education

Let's get 2025 off to the best possible start and create a sense of hope for the year ahead 🌈 Join us for #HappierJanuary and find new ways to boost your wellbeing actionforhappiness.org/happier-january

@juliangrenier @KindredSquared If health visitor reviews are the way that many early needs are being picked up, no wonder that early identification of need is not really happening.

Really struck by the findings from @KindredSquared about lack of access to health visitors. This is having a big impact on families before children start school. * 22% reported they'd never seen a health visitor * Big regional differences kindredsquared.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

We are very keen to hear from more #socialworkers #dietitian #nutritionist #pharmacist in #stroke - have you been offered #communication skills training to support conversations with stroke patients w communication impairments? Please share your views ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

@JasenBooton @Booktrust I love it too! Great for language development and finding out about children's wishes

21 years ago my wife and I received a complimentary copy of You Choose courtesy of the wonderful charity @Booktrust to share with our newborn daughter. As a primary phase teacher I have shared it ever since with pupils of all ages - it is by far my favourite picture book.

Up to 4 in 10 pupils in your school could have unidentified #speech #language #communication needs. We speak to expert Louise Burton – @SpeechLink – about how we can spot the signs & how we can put in place the right support for children: buff.ly/3VgCalc #Sponsored

Did you know up to 50% of children in disadvantaged areas start school with below-average language skills? Let's close the gap with targeted support. Learn more about effective #SLCN interventions by reading our blog. speechandlanguage.link/resources/how-… pic.twitter.com/VDuQ3xJbjh

Get prepared for your new intake with 20% off this series of books for #toddlers (with simple repetitive language) and parent / practitioner guide to develop strong #communicationskills @routledgebooks @CoalitionEdCare @Earlychildhood @EYAlliance routledge.com/Words-Together…

Join @SpeechLink National Research project & get a year's FREE subscription to award-winning Infant Language Link #SLCN screening and intervention package for a year. @HertsEnglish @theprimaryhead @TSHubsCouncil @rs_network @SchoolsImprove speechandlanguage.link/working-with-y…

Great podcast from @SpeechLink around #slcn Season 4 Episode 3: Supporting SLCN with Juliet Leonard (Speech and Language Link) | SEND Network (send-network.co.uk)

Today’s @TheIFS report showing the positive impact of early #SureStart programmes on GCSE results is further evidence that #EarlyIntervention and family support can make a significant & positive difference to children’s lives 🧵👇 1/

Today we are in Birmingham at the National Pupil Premium Conference. Come say hello to Nancy and Sophie and find out why you need Secondary Language Link in your school. @SecEd_Education #edutwitter

@PhoenixEdSarah, thankyou for highlighting that for many pupils with #SEMH needs, there is a strong link to #speechandlanguage @SENDCONF24

🥳 Incredible for @RCSLT to see! 😍 You've made @MikeysWish_VDA's #InvestInSLT petition the third most popular - on a Saturday night! 📢 Thank you! ❓ Can you make it THE most popular? ✍️ Keep signing & sharing ▶️ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6579…

Pleased to be working with @SpeechLink at #SENDCONF24 today. Do come and visit us and find out about identification & intervention for students w #SLCN

Any #speechandlanguage therapists interested in this job working in a creative way to identify and support children and young people through schools? rcsltjobs.com/job/1562/speec…

🌐 Join our team! 📚 We're looking for an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting speech, language, and communication needs. Apply now: jobs.lincolnshire.gov.uk/wd/plsql/wd_po… #slcnjobs

This is a great article. Babies love books and the interaction that this provides. Having the most appropriate books and using them in the best way really helps as developed through my #wordstogether series from @routledgebooks