A YouGov survey commissioned by assessment provider GL Assessment (a Renaissance company), shows that teachers are grappling with increasing numbers of children starting school who have poor speech and language skills. 44% of primary school teachers say up to 1 in 5 children struggle to communicate at the expected level for their age, and a … Continue reading Worsening speech and language skills
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Speaking Up for the Covid Generation
A new report from I CAN paints a worrying picture for nearly 1.5 million children struggling to be able to speak and to understand what other people are saying to them. It is already clear that Covid and the lockdowns it has involved have had a huge effect on children’s education. Children of all ages … Continue reading Speaking Up for the Covid Generation
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