Are Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) the biggest SEND category in your setting? 

For many schools, the answer is a clear yes. 

Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) are by far the largest SEND category in schools, and with that comes some familiar challenges… 

“We need additional support.” 

“There’s such a lot to do.” 

“We hardly know where to start…” 

Do these scenarios sound familiar? 

If you’ve had these thoughts, you’re not alone.

The First Step: Buying in Specialist Support 

“We decided to seek external help and began working with Soundswell.  

“At the start, it felt daunting. We genuinely believed we could never afford the amount of help we would need to make a real difference. 

“We started with only a few days a year targeting EHCP pupils, but have gradually increased the time, supported by Governors who could see the impact. We are now getting help at all 3 tiers of intervention.”