Speech & Language Link

🌟 Supporting children's communication starts with the right training.
Join us for a FREE webinar introducing the new Early Years Speech & Language Support Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship from Practice Network and Speech & Language Link. Learn how this flexible programme can help you develop specialist skills in speech, language, and communication support, while gaining a recognised Level 5 qualification.
📅 Wednesday 12 August
🕒 3:00pm
❓ Includes a live Q&A session
Whether you're an Early Years Practitioner, Room Leader, SENCO, or support staff member, this is a great opportunity to explore how you can become a speech and language champion in your setting.
Register today 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4mfnudf3

Early Years Speech & Language Support Practitioner - Speech & Language Link Early Years Speech & Language Support Practitioner Apprenticeship for early years practitioners, room leaders and setting support staff. Gain Level 5 qualification and specialist expertise.

Today is the International Day of Friendship. Friendships can be particularly hard to navigate for children with SLCN - they may struggle to communicate their feelings to others or to understand other's feelings towards them. We wrote this blog - https://speechandlanguage.link/resources/building-blocks-series-friendships/ -
so that as adults working with children you can help facilitate friendships among pupils. We have several other blogs about friendship as well, just go to our blogs page and search "Friendship" to see them!

The school gates may be shut for the summer, but many of us carry a few unfinished thoughts into the holidays. If the SEND reforms and speech and language provision are some of those things on your mind, this is worth a read.
Our latest blog outlines practical actions schools and early years settings can take and can help you mentally prepare for September.
Read the blog here: https://tinyurl.com/mr448h9r

☀️ The summer holidays are here! ☀️

To all of those who have started or are starting their summer break - we hope it's full of sunshine, relaxation and happy memories! 💛

If you need to get in touch over the holidays, our friendly Help Desk team will be here, Monday to Friday throughout.

📚 Package subscribers: A friendly reminder that your sites will be temporarily unavailable from 3rd-21st August while our busy bees work behind the scenes to update your information and get everything ready for the new academic year. 🐝

Have a wonderful break! 🌻✨

What a fantastic day at the BESA Awards last week – we're still celebrating!
We are so delighted that Infant Language Link won Outstanding SEND Resource or Service. It's wonderful recognition of the hard work, expertise and commitment of our speech and language therapy team.
And importantly, this award celebrates the impact our package has had through you. Thousands of TAs, LSAs, teachers and SENCOs use Infant Language Link to identify and support pupils with language and communication needs, making a positive difference to their lives.
Thank you to British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) for a great event, and congratulations to all the finalists and winners.

HOORAY! Today we have been to the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) Awards and we won! Infant Language Link has won the award for Outstanding SEND Resource or Service. Thank you to our team and to our subscribers, this is an amazing achievement!

We are here at Nasen Live 2026! Joining other leading specialists, educators, and advocates as we explore the future of SEND. If you are here come and visit our stand and we'll be delighted to tell you all about our innovative packages and how they can improve SLCN provision in your setting.
Not at Nasen Live? Check out our website for all our latest updates or to get a free trial! https://tinyurl.com/4f84ez7h

Important news for your school! Did you know your Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) budget can be used to support high-quality speech and language provision?
Discover how the IMF can work for you by looking at our clear, practical guide, and how we can help you meet the speech and language needs in your school by going to the link in the comments.

Happy International Play Week! 🎈
Building speech and language skills in little ones shouldn't look like work - instead, it should be all about messy play, treasure hunts, small world adventures and lots of imagination!
Play is a brillant way for children to learn new words, sounds and build confidence in talking. But it can certainly be tricky to know how to make the very best out of these moments.
That's where Little Link comes in: our newest package helps early years practitioners unlock the potential of play, so children can build their speech and language skills while having bucketloads of fun!
For a free trial, see the link in the comments.

It is an absolute privilege to be invited to the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) Awards in just a week's time - an event that celebrates the very best across the education supplier sector.
To be shortlisted in not just one, but two categories is a real honour. We look forward to hearing from inspiring speakers Philip Hedger and Nicola Beckford, and talking to others who share our passion for supporting those in, and those working in, education.