Judith McMillan
@canterburyjudith.bsky.social
17 years with Speech Link Multimedia Ltd and I'm as passionate as ever about working with schools, specialist teachers and speech and language therapists to support children and young people with SLCN. www.speechandlanguage.link
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30% of students with SEND have speech, language and communication needs. It's the most common need.
It doesn't get anything like the profile that it should. After all these years of working in this sector that still flummoxes me.
It doesn't get anything like the profile that it should. After all these years of working in this sector that still flummoxes me.
Data from the Department for Education shows that 30% of children with SEND have speech and language challenges.
Learn more about why it's so important that these children are put at the heart of SEND reform: https://bit.ly/47CfJhT
Learn more about why it's so important that these children are put at the heart of SEND reform: https://bit.ly/47CfJhT
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
30% of students with SEND have speech, language and communication needs. It's the most common need.
It doesn't get anything like the profile that it should. After all these years of working in this sector that still flummoxes me.
It doesn't get anything like the profile that it should. After all these years of working in this sector that still flummoxes me.
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It’s Odd Socks Day!
Even our office doggy has joined in with his wonderfully bright mismatched socks!
Today reminds us that individuality is something to value and celebrate. Are you wearing your odd socks today?
#OddSocksDay #AntiBullyingWeek
@anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Even our office doggy has joined in with his wonderfully bright mismatched socks!
Today reminds us that individuality is something to value and celebrate. Are you wearing your odd socks today?
#OddSocksDay #AntiBullyingWeek
@anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It’s Odd Socks Day!
Even our office doggy has joined in with his wonderfully bright mismatched socks!
Today reminds us that individuality is something to value and celebrate. Are you wearing your odd socks today?
#OddSocksDay #AntiBullyingWeek
@anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Even our office doggy has joined in with his wonderfully bright mismatched socks!
Today reminds us that individuality is something to value and celebrate. Are you wearing your odd socks today?
#OddSocksDay #AntiBullyingWeek
@anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
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Incredible response to Scoliosis Support & Research Film. So many messages from #scoliosis warriors feeling recognised & encouraged by the documentary. And one who didn't, whom we are rallying around ♥️🤞 Very pleased & amazed to have been involved www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZI...
Living With Scoliosis | Documentary Short
YouTube video by Scoliosis Support & Research
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Incredible response to Scoliosis Support & Research Film. So many messages from #scoliosis warriors feeling recognised & encouraged by the documentary. And one who didn't, whom we are rallying around ♥️🤞 Very pleased & amazed to have been involved www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZI...
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We proud to be sponsoring the National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Conference 2025!
This fantastic conference brings together educational professionals, charities and social enterprises to explore how to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
This fantastic conference brings together educational professionals, charities and social enterprises to explore how to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We proud to be sponsoring the National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Conference 2025!
This fantastic conference brings together educational professionals, charities and social enterprises to explore how to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
This fantastic conference brings together educational professionals, charities and social enterprises to explore how to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
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You can’t see DLD - but it’s there.
2 in every class of 30 have DLD, a hidden condition that makes understanding and using language harder.
This #DLDAwarenessDay, let’s raise our voices for children with DLD.
Learn more about DLD: tinyurl.com/3rssjc8h
#YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness
2 in every class of 30 have DLD, a hidden condition that makes understanding and using language harder.
This #DLDAwarenessDay, let’s raise our voices for children with DLD.
Learn more about DLD: tinyurl.com/3rssjc8h
#YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness
October 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
You can’t see DLD - but it’s there.
2 in every class of 30 have DLD, a hidden condition that makes understanding and using language harder.
This #DLDAwarenessDay, let’s raise our voices for children with DLD.
Learn more about DLD: tinyurl.com/3rssjc8h
#YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness
2 in every class of 30 have DLD, a hidden condition that makes understanding and using language harder.
This #DLDAwarenessDay, let’s raise our voices for children with DLD.
Learn more about DLD: tinyurl.com/3rssjc8h
#YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness
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Fantastic day at the EU parliament today raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
A step forward!
Big thank you to MEP Peter Agies for hosting, ESLA for organizing and especially Chair, Sahra Ahmed.
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
A step forward!
Big thank you to MEP Peter Agies for hosting, ESLA for organizing and especially Chair, Sahra Ahmed.
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
October 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Fantastic day at the EU parliament today raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
A step forward!
Big thank you to MEP Peter Agies for hosting, ESLA for organizing and especially Chair, Sahra Ahmed.
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
A step forward!
Big thank you to MEP Peter Agies for hosting, ESLA for organizing and especially Chair, Sahra Ahmed.
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
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#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
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The latest Link Secondary magazine will be in schools from this Monday the 9th of June! This edition includes articles about:
🕮 How to support students to be better readers
🚌School trips for students with SLCN
🤸Sensory circuits
🧑💻Our regular Ask a Therapist feature
➕Much, much more!
🕮 How to support students to be better readers
🚌School trips for students with SLCN
🤸Sensory circuits
🧑💻Our regular Ask a Therapist feature
➕Much, much more!
June 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The latest Link Secondary magazine will be in schools from this Monday the 9th of June! This edition includes articles about:
🕮 How to support students to be better readers
🚌School trips for students with SLCN
🤸Sensory circuits
🧑💻Our regular Ask a Therapist feature
➕Much, much more!
🕮 How to support students to be better readers
🚌School trips for students with SLCN
🤸Sensory circuits
🧑💻Our regular Ask a Therapist feature
➕Much, much more!
Not mentioned in this article is Secondary Language Link, which all Ted Wragg Trust and Inspiration Trust schools use to identify and support young people with language difficulties -@speechandlanguage.bsky.social.
With around 2 million children in the UK experiencing speech and language challenges – not all of whom have SEND – experts tell @ellencph.bsky.social how in-school intervention is possible and highly effective ⬇️
What schools are doing to tackle the speech and language ‘crisis’
The number of children with speech and language challenges is soaring – and not all of these pupils have SEND. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger how in-school intervention is possible
www.tes.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Not mentioned in this article is Secondary Language Link, which all Ted Wragg Trust and Inspiration Trust schools use to identify and support young people with language difficulties -@speechandlanguage.bsky.social.
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New blogpost: School transition for pupils with SEND - how parents can support
Reposts appreciated.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/03/29/s...
Reposts appreciated.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/03/29/s...
School Transition for pupils with SEND – How Parents Can Support
A supportive partnership between home and school is essential for children with SEND, especially during school transitions. Schools face challenges managing transitions due to different settings an…
sendmatters.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
New blogpost: School transition for pupils with SEND - how parents can support
Reposts appreciated.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/03/29/s...
Reposts appreciated.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/03/29/s...
#NAPLIC25 exhibitors include @speechandlanguage.bsky.social with lots of lovely resources
March 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
@speechandlanguage.bsky.social what a great day we had, sharing knowledge and discussing how speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) identification and intervention are the building blocks for #oracy. Thank you to @kateparadine.bsky.social and the @voice21oracy.bsky.social team!
The view from here: great pleasure today to attend the @voice21oracy.bsky.social ‘Speaking Summit,’ reflecting on the next stage of our #oracy journey. Well done to @kateparadine.bsky.social & team. A bonus to bump into oracy commissioner Jeffrey Boakye:
March 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
@speechandlanguage.bsky.social what a great day we had, sharing knowledge and discussing how speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) identification and intervention are the building blocks for #oracy. Thank you to @kateparadine.bsky.social and the @voice21oracy.bsky.social team!
I am very happy to be here at the @voice21oracy.bsky.social Speaking Summit! I'm looking forward to some interesting presentations and meeting all of you who are joining us!
March 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I am very happy to be here at the @voice21oracy.bsky.social Speaking Summit! I'm looking forward to some interesting presentations and meeting all of you who are joining us!
Tomorrow Alison Fowle and I will be exhibiting for @speechandlanguage.bsky.social at the Voice21 Speaking Summit! We can’t wait to listen to some of the amazing presentations.
I am really looking forward to connecting with new people and seeing some familiar faces!
I am really looking forward to connecting with new people and seeing some familiar faces!
March 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Tomorrow Alison Fowle and I will be exhibiting for @speechandlanguage.bsky.social at the Voice21 Speaking Summit! We can’t wait to listen to some of the amazing presentations.
I am really looking forward to connecting with new people and seeing some familiar faces!
I am really looking forward to connecting with new people and seeing some familiar faces!
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We have been named a finalist in the ERA Awards 2025 in two categories!
Secondary Language Link – Finalist in the SEND Resource or Equipment category
The Link Community – Finalist in the Free Resource category
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission!
Secondary Language Link – Finalist in the SEND Resource or Equipment category
The Link Community – Finalist in the Free Resource category
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission!
March 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We have been named a finalist in the ERA Awards 2025 in two categories!
Secondary Language Link – Finalist in the SEND Resource or Equipment category
The Link Community – Finalist in the Free Resource category
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission!
Secondary Language Link – Finalist in the SEND Resource or Equipment category
The Link Community – Finalist in the Free Resource category
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission!
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The interim Curriculum and Assessment Review states that it will "…explore ways of ensuring the assessment system is properly inclusive of all students, particularly those with SEND". We look forward to engaging with the Review Panel to ensure that speech & language skills are fully considered
March 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The interim Curriculum and Assessment Review states that it will "…explore ways of ensuring the assessment system is properly inclusive of all students, particularly those with SEND". We look forward to engaging with the Review Panel to ensure that speech & language skills are fully considered
I am so excited to be attending the Gateway Alliance SENCo Network Conference tomorrow! I am particularly looking forward to presentations from previous Link Live speakers Kylie Rio Wood and Imogen and Ioan Barry.
I can't wait to catch up with familiar faces and meet some new ones too!
I can't wait to catch up with familiar faces and meet some new ones too!
March 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I am so excited to be attending the Gateway Alliance SENCo Network Conference tomorrow! I am particularly looking forward to presentations from previous Link Live speakers Kylie Rio Wood and Imogen and Ioan Barry.
I can't wait to catch up with familiar faces and meet some new ones too!
I can't wait to catch up with familiar faces and meet some new ones too!
You can screen 15 secondary students for FREE with our 1 month trial to identify those with language and communication needs - speechandlanguage.link/whole-school...
@speechandlanguage.bsky.social
@speechandlanguage.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
You can screen 15 secondary students for FREE with our 1 month trial to identify those with language and communication needs - speechandlanguage.link/whole-school...
@speechandlanguage.bsky.social
@speechandlanguage.bsky.social
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We have decided to try to build a new network here on Bluesky. Please follow us to find out what we are up to in our fabulous school.
January 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We have decided to try to build a new network here on Bluesky. Please follow us to find out what we are up to in our fabulous school.
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🚨 Today, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is joining over 40 organisations in calling for the Mental Health Bill to be strengthened to better support people with a communication disability, difficulty, or difference.
▶️ Check out our briefing: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
▶️ Check out our briefing: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
January 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🚨 Today, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is joining over 40 organisations in calling for the Mental Health Bill to be strengthened to better support people with a communication disability, difficulty, or difference.
▶️ Check out our briefing: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
▶️ Check out our briefing: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
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People with DLD, researchers & practitioners, let's make 2025 a big year for Developmental Language Disorder!
We all have a role to play.
Post, share, like and comment so we can share knowledge, build networks and raise awareness. #DevLangDis
We all have a role to play.
Post, share, like and comment so we can share knowledge, build networks and raise awareness. #DevLangDis
January 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
People with DLD, researchers & practitioners, let's make 2025 a big year for Developmental Language Disorder!
We all have a role to play.
Post, share, like and comment so we can share knowledge, build networks and raise awareness. #DevLangDis
We all have a role to play.
Post, share, like and comment so we can share knowledge, build networks and raise awareness. #DevLangDis
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A fortnight ago we had our great Link Live Speech and Language day!
One of our previous Link Live speakers, Sue Marr from Moor House, joined us for the event.
Remember, Link Community member can watch some of the highlights here: speechandlanguage.link/the-link-com...
Here's what Sue had to say:
One of our previous Link Live speakers, Sue Marr from Moor House, joined us for the event.
Remember, Link Community member can watch some of the highlights here: speechandlanguage.link/the-link-com...
Here's what Sue had to say:
December 4, 2024 at 1:23 PM
A fortnight ago we had our great Link Live Speech and Language day!
One of our previous Link Live speakers, Sue Marr from Moor House, joined us for the event.
Remember, Link Community member can watch some of the highlights here: speechandlanguage.link/the-link-com...
Here's what Sue had to say:
One of our previous Link Live speakers, Sue Marr from Moor House, joined us for the event.
Remember, Link Community member can watch some of the highlights here: speechandlanguage.link/the-link-com...
Here's what Sue had to say:
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Afasic is part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024—every donation made between 3rd-10th Dec will be doubled!
Support their ‘DLD Together’ courses for families of children with DLD. Donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Support their ‘DLD Together’ courses for families of children with DLD. Donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 3, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Afasic is part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024—every donation made between 3rd-10th Dec will be doubled!
Support their ‘DLD Together’ courses for families of children with DLD. Donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Support their ‘DLD Together’ courses for families of children with DLD. Donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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On the 27th of January, parliament will debate increasing funding for Speech and language therapy for children who desperately need it. Well done to all those who have brought this another step closer ...
#InvestInSLT.
www.itv.com/news/central...
#InvestInSLT.
www.itv.com/news/central...
www.itv.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:13 AM
On the 27th of January, parliament will debate increasing funding for Speech and language therapy for children who desperately need it. Well done to all those who have brought this another step closer ...
#InvestInSLT.
www.itv.com/news/central...
#InvestInSLT.
www.itv.com/news/central...
@speechandlanguage.bsky.social are one of the sponsors at the IGPP annual SEND conference!
20 of our community members won free tickets this year and our own Kate Freeman will host a session "If the answer is SLCN, what is the question?"
Hopefully we will see some of you there tomorrow, 26/11!
20 of our community members won free tickets this year and our own Kate Freeman will host a session "If the answer is SLCN, what is the question?"
Hopefully we will see some of you there tomorrow, 26/11!
November 25, 2024 at 11:32 AM
@speechandlanguage.bsky.social are one of the sponsors at the IGPP annual SEND conference!
20 of our community members won free tickets this year and our own Kate Freeman will host a session "If the answer is SLCN, what is the question?"
Hopefully we will see some of you there tomorrow, 26/11!
20 of our community members won free tickets this year and our own Kate Freeman will host a session "If the answer is SLCN, what is the question?"
Hopefully we will see some of you there tomorrow, 26/11!