Jan Downs
@jandowns.bsky.social
Head of SLCN centre secondary mainstream. SLCN /DLD advocate. Working to make life a little easier for those with language disorders in education. Providing independent support through www.communicatetolearn.org
NAPLIC committee member
NAPLIC committee member
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Our recent conference was a huge success down largely to the efforts of our volunteer committee. And here are a few of them: @jandowns.bsky.social Carolyn Gelenter @laurasll.bsky.social & @seasaltbay.bsky.social. We now have committee members for all 4 UK nations.
April 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Our recent conference was a huge success down largely to the efforts of our volunteer committee. And here are a few of them: @jandowns.bsky.social Carolyn Gelenter @laurasll.bsky.social & @seasaltbay.bsky.social. We now have committee members for all 4 UK nations.
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I 💜 this by @sunshinechrissa. Humour is such an important coping strategy and the young adults at NAPLIC confirmed this. ‘Meet DLD’ uses gentle humour to introduce a big idea with a light touch. #dld #devlangdis #radld #tdl #earlylanguage #speechies
April 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I 💜 this by @sunshinechrissa. Humour is such an important coping strategy and the young adults at NAPLIC confirmed this. ‘Meet DLD’ uses gentle humour to introduce a big idea with a light touch. #dld #devlangdis #radld #tdl #earlylanguage #speechies
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The diagnostic conversation with families needs to be handled with care when diagnosing DLD. @1hannahharvey.bsky.social's research revealed some 'varied' family experiences.
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The diagnostic conversation with families needs to be handled with care when diagnosing DLD. @1hannahharvey.bsky.social's research revealed some 'varied' family experiences.
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
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#NAPLIC25 exhibitors include @speechandlanguage.bsky.social with lots of lovely resources
March 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
#NAPLIC25 exhibitors include @speechandlanguage.bsky.social with lots of lovely resources
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ICYMI: Geoff Barton, chair of the Oracy Commission, said he was 'very reassured' oracy ‘will be woven’ into curriculum review final report
He told delegates at a conference he had conversations with review chair Professor Becky Francis, about its importance
He told delegates at a conference he had conversations with review chair Professor Becky Francis, about its importance
Oracy Commission chair 'reassured' about curriculum review
Geoff Barton speaks of need to get oracy into 'bloodstream of the profession' before final report
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March 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM
ICYMI: Geoff Barton, chair of the Oracy Commission, said he was 'very reassured' oracy ‘will be woven’ into curriculum review final report
He told delegates at a conference he had conversations with review chair Professor Becky Francis, about its importance
He told delegates at a conference he had conversations with review chair Professor Becky Francis, about its importance
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How can we develop young people’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in #schools look like? This free 21-page SecEd guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. Lots of ideas, examples, lesson advice & case studies. Get your free pdf: buff.ly/DD8CL5j #teachers
A SecEd best practice guide to teaching oracy in schools - SecEd
This free guide offers ideas, advice and case studies for teaching oracy skills in the secondary school classroom
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March 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
How can we develop young people’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in #schools look like? This free 21-page SecEd guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. Lots of ideas, examples, lesson advice & case studies. Get your free pdf: buff.ly/DD8CL5j #teachers
Excited to be a part of this #NAPLIC25
Getting ready for the gathering of the DLD community today at #NAPLIC25. Adults with DLD, families, practitioners and academics all together. Such a great experience! #DevLangDis
March 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Excited to be a part of this #NAPLIC25
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📣🗣️💜 Symbol's Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, @AmandaFiner, is a speaking about the importance of listening to the voices of children and young people with #devlangdis tomorrow at the #NAPLIC25 conference 💜 📣🗣️
March 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
📣🗣️💜 Symbol's Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, @AmandaFiner, is a speaking about the importance of listening to the voices of children and young people with #devlangdis tomorrow at the #NAPLIC25 conference 💜 📣🗣️
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It is our conference on Saturday and we'll be live posting on BlueSky. It's our first time here (as opposed to the other place), so if you are interested in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DevLangDis, #SLCN or #oracy, join in the conversation. We'll be using #NAPLIC25
March 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It is our conference on Saturday and we'll be live posting on BlueSky. It's our first time here (as opposed to the other place), so if you are interested in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DevLangDis, #SLCN or #oracy, join in the conversation. We'll be using #NAPLIC25