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Ten steps to prioritising communication skills in the primary school

Aerodrome Primary Academy won national recognition at the Shine A Light Awards for its work supporting pupils’ speech, language and communication development. Maxine Whitmore discusses their approaches and offers 10 tips

In the UK, more than one million children and young people – that’s two to three in every UK classroom – have some form of long-term and persistent speech, language and communication difficulty which can affect them early, severely and for life.

At Aerodrome Primary Academy in Croydon, the proportion of children with SEN, and in particular those with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), is well above average. Aerodrome is committed to providing a no barriers curriculum, to ensure all children, particularly those with SLCN, enjoy learning. The school focuses on all pupils embracing learning and developing creativity while having fun, making friends, respecting individuality and ultimately reaching their potential.

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