Developing Speech, Language, and Communication Skills in Education
What Works and Why
Hazel Richards editor Natacha Capener editor Aaron Emmett editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:12th Dec '25
£22.99
This title is due to be published on 12th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This practical guide equips teachers, educators, and speech and language therapists who work across the age phases with the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to fully meet the speech, language, and communication (SLC) needs of children and young people (CYP). As SLC challenges are increasing among pupils, this book links theory to practical aspects of pedagogy, guiding readers to consider how to support the CYP they work with in educational settings. It champions a collaborative approach to supporting conditions such as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Autism, and others, and considers the reasonable adjustments that can be implemented to support all pupils (a ‘universal’ approach). Written by a multi-disciplinary team, it embraces sociological, educational, and medical perspectives, encouraging critical thinking and offering a range of case studies that illustrate key strategies and real-world applications, as well as signposting practical resources and sources of further support.
“This book will certainly get you and your staff talking; it provides a truly accessible blend of theory and practice to enable practitioners to recognise that all-inclusive environments need a strong emphasis on speech, language and communication. It offers a timely contribution to the sector, recognising the need to focus on oracy and putting these skills firmly at the core of the curriculum.”
— Diana Bannister MBE, Professor, University of Wolverhampton, UK.
“I am thrilled to see time and space being given to a key area of development that is so often overlooked or simply taken for granted. My time with I CAN taught me just how vital a child’s ability to communicate was to their future life chances, and my own research with schools proved the inextricable link between communication skills and a child’s confidence, independence and general wellbeing. Understanding ways to support communication is vital for every educator- in all stages of education- every teacher should read this book.”
—Carla Solvason, University of Worcester, UK.
'Developing Speech, Language and Communication Skills in Education: What Works and Why?' neatly interweaves research and practice. It explores a range of speech, language and communication factors from different author perspectives, reflecting on current Speech and Language Therapy from a fresh and forward-thinking perspective. I recommend this title to all SaLTs who work in education.
—Stephen Parsons@WordAware, UK.
ISBN: 9781916925816
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
236 pages