Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)

1. Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) The case for support Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

2. Speech, language and communication:Essential life skills • Language at age two predicts reading, maths and writing when children start school • Vocabulary at age five is the most important factor affecting literacy at age 11 • Good language, particularly vocabulary at 13, is a strong predictor of better outcomes at GCSE • Good communication skills are rated as the most important employability skills needed for young people entering their first job Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

3. Children & young peoplewith SLCN • 10% of children and young people have long-term SLCN • 7.6% have developmental language disorder • In some areas of deprivation, at least 50% of children and young people have SLCN. Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

4. The impact of SLCN supportcase study Worcestershire • Integrated commissioning for core offer • Direct commissioning for additional activity • SLCN pathway • Strong local leadership • Evidence-based programmes • Impact measured and used. Since 2010.... • Children at risk of SLCN have decreased by 20% • 84% of health visitor referrals now under 3 (35% in 2010) Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

5. The impact of SLCN supportcase study One Multiple Academy Trust: • Improved identification by looking at expected prevalence and "red flags" • Uses school data and language measures to track progress • Carries out intervention in and out of the classroom • Provides professional development for a more skilled and confident teaching staff • Carries out training and level 3 qualifications for support staff, maximizing impact Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

6. The impact of SLCN supportcase study More coming soon! Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

7. The impact......of no support • Children with poor early language at age five are four times more likely to struggle with reading at age 11. • Only 15% of children with language difficulties achieved expected levels in reading, writing and Maths at the end of primary school compared with 61% of their classmates. • 20.3% of pupils with SLCN gain 4/C grade or above in English and maths at GCSE. Nationally, 63.9% of all pupils achieve this level. Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

8. The wider impact • 81% of children with emotional and behavioural disorders have unidentified language difficulties • Young people referred to mental health services are three times more likely to have SLCN than those who have not been referred • Children with poor vocabulary skills are twice as likely to be unemployed when they reach adulthood • 60% of young offenders have low language skills Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

9. Bercow: Ten Years Onreported: • Communication is crucial – but public awareness is poor • Strategic system wide approaches to supporting SLCN are rare • Services are inaccessible and inequitable • Support should be based on what makes a difference • Too many children with SLCN are missed Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

10. A reminder.... • 10% of children and young people have long-term SLCN • 7.6% have developmental language disorder • In some areas of deprivation, at least 50% of children and young people have SLCN. Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

11. In [your area] • Number of children • Number of children with long-term SLCN • Number of children with delayed language • Number of children in [your area] reported with long term SLCN Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

12. In [your school] • [Number of] pupils • [Number of] pupils with long-term SLCN • [Number of] pupils with delayed language • [Number of] children identified with SLCN • [Number of] children identified with delayed language Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

13. Things could be different Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN

14. [your action here] Bercow: Ten Years On - improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN