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2023 Speech, Language and Communication Summit
- Oral Language Skills
- Language Development Process
- Understanding Neuroscience
- Use of Language
- Language of Emotions
- Playful Communication
- Transformative Communication
- Auditory Processing
- Communication Disabilities & Health Disparities
- Visual Biofeedback
- Deafness
- Brain-SET Environments
- The Inclusive Environment
- Supporting Development for Children with SEND or Autism
- Yarning Circles
- Nurturing Environments Specialist Training
- Ofsted: Language and Communication
- Music, Movement and SLC
- Makaton Ready
- Plus more!
Featuring: Sally Haughey, Alistair Bryce-Clegg , Professor Sam Wass, Dr. Lucretia Berry & Dr. Tehia Glass on, Molly Potter, Heeral Davda, Dr. Amanda Gummer, Dr. Claire Warden, Nick Dux, Dr. Inas Ismail and Omar Massoud, Helen Robinson, Dr. Joanne Cleland, Charlotte Davies, Sophie Hutton, Dr. Kate Rowley, Dr. Kathryn Murray, Lukas Ritson, Kirsty Godfrey and Sam Sleeman-Boss, Rebecca Skinner and Becky Poulter Jewson, Dr. Shelley Stravitz, Joanne Jones and Vicky Robinson, Tasha Bretton, Jennifer Ellison, and Dr. Lynn Williams.
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Featured Speakers

Sally Haughey
Why focus on Oral Language Skills?

Alistair Bryce-Clegg
The Language Development Process

Professor Sam Wass
Proactive or Reactive?

Dr Lucretia Berry &
Dr Tehia Glass
Use of Language

Molly Potter
The Language of Emotions

Heeral Davda
Challenges of the ‘Word Gap'

Dr Amanda Gummer
Playful Communication

Dr Claire Warden
Talking & Thinking Floorbooks

Nick Dux
Transformative Communication

Dr Inas Ismail & Omar Massoud
Autsera App

Helen Robinson
Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Dr Joanne Cleland
Visual Biofeedback

Charlotte Davies
Auditory Processing

Sophie Hutton
The Inclusive Environment

Dr Kate Rowley
Deafness

Dr Kathryn Murray
Brain-SET Environments

Lukas Ritson
Yarning Circles

Kirsty Godfrey & Sam Sleeman-Boss
Ofsted on Language & Communication

Rebecca Skinner & Becky Poulter Jewson
‘To be listened to is to be loved'

Dr Shelley Stravitz
The ACERS Model

Joanne Jones &
Vicky Robinson
Nurturing Environments Specialist Training

Tasha Bretten
Music, Movement & SLC

Jennifer Ellison
Makaton Ready

Dr Lynn Williams
Communication Disabilities & Health Disparities

2022 Speech, Language and Communication Summit
- Plays supporting Language Development
- Neuroscience of Language Development
- Story Telling
- The Spoken Voice
- Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
- Linguistic Diversity, Dialect and Heritage Language
- Multiagency Working to Support Speech & Language
- Language Learning with Camembear
- Links between Picture Books, Language & Literacy
- Language of Maths
- Profiles of Early Expressive Phonological Skills
- Cognitive Processing Model for Speech
- Supporting Multi-lingual Children
- Play and SLC
- Stuttering
- Selective Mutism
- Baby and Toddler Signing
Featuring: Julia Donaldson CBE, Professor Sam Wass, Ben Faulks (aka Mr Bloom), Dr Lucretia Berry, Dana Kabaila, Ms Ashley Jefferson, Dr Pam Enderby OBE, Caroline England, Dr Holly Storkel, Indigo Young, John Doleman & Fran Beard, Judith Torres, Karen Wilding, Dr Lynn Williams, Tera Sumpter, Sheona Gilmour, Georgina Durrant, Kristine Short, Lucy Nathanson, Jennifer Ellison, Tessa Weadman, Leanne Jefferson, Dr Cindy Hovington, and Emma Tunnicliffe.
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Featured Speakers

Julia Donaldson CBE
How Plays can Support Language Development

Professor Sam Wass
The Neuroscience of Language Development

Ben Faulks (aka Mr Bloom)
Story Telling Secrets

Dr Lucretia Berry
The Hues of You: Giving Children the Language to Discuss Difference

Dana Kabaila
Restorative Practice for Early Years staff

Ms Ashley Jefferson
The Lost Art of Storytelling

Dr Pam Enderby OBE
Measuring Outcomes of Language Intervention

Caroline England
The Spoken Voice

Dr Holly Storkel
Developmental Language Disorder

Indigo Young
Linguistic Diversity, Dialect and Heritage Language

John Doleman & Fran Beard
Multiagency Working to Support Speech and Language

Judith Torres
The Links between Picture Books, Language and Literacy

Karen Wilding
The Language of Maths in the Early Years

Dr Lynn Williams
PEEPS: Profiles of Early Expressive Phonological Skills

Tera Sumpter
A Cognitive Processing Model for Speech, Language, Literacy & Executive Functioning

Sheona Gilmour
Strategies for Supporting Multi-lingual Children

Georgina Durrant
Play and Speech, Language and Communication

Kristine Short
Supporting Children who Stutter

Lucy Nathanson
Selective Mutism – Myths and Strategies

Jennifer Ellison
Baby and Toddler Signing

Tessa Weadman
Shared Book Reading

Leanne Jefferson
Learning another Language – with Camembear

Dr Cindy Hovington
Scaffolding Language during Play

Emma Tunnicliffe
Developmental Language Disorder

2021 Speech, Language and Communication Summit
- English as an Additional Language
- Verbal Dyspraxia and Childhood Apraxia
- Baby Talk and Play
- Language And The Outdoors
- How Words Shape The Way We Think
- Toddler Talk & Child-Led Interactions
- Utilising Book Diversity
- Stuttering
- Picture Exchange Communication System
- Selective mutism and Non-Verbal Meaning Making
- Developing Speech & Language Difficulties
- Supporting the emotional needs
- Family Engagement and Parent Support
- Makaton and Signing
Featuring: Josephine O. Bampoe, Nicola Lathey, Baroness Hollins, Debbie Brace, Sue Asquith, Jess Gosling, Vikesh Anand, Louise Maggs, Dr Abi Hackett, Jenny Barber, Associate Professor Nerina Scarinci, Susannah Thomson, Jane Wilson, Sejal Payne, Liz Elks, Professor J. Scott Yaruss, Dr Jayne Newbury, Suzanne Axelsson, Bryony Rust, Hannah Morris, Debbie Garvey, Kirstie Page, Dr Rose Drury, Kirsty Cunnington, Dr Lakeisha Johnson, Sherri Cawn, Lauren Bryan, Joanna Grace, Chris Wade, Rebecca Skinner and Becky Poulter Jewson.
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Featured Speakers

Josephine O. Bampoe
Speech and Language Therapy Development in Ghana

Nicola Lathey
Verbal Dyspraxia or Childhood Apraxia of Speech – a single case study

Baroness Hollins
Wordless books supporting language

Debbie Brace
Baby Talk and Play

Sue Asquith
Language acquisition and challenges

Jess Gosling
English as an Additional Language - Teaching Internationally

Vikesh Anand
Stuttering - Inspiring confidence - an adult's perspective

Louise Maggs
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Dr Abi Hackett
Young children's non-verbal meaning making

Jenny Barber
Interactions and language

Associate Professor Nerina Scarinci
Family Engagement

Rebecca Skinner and Becky Poulter Jewson
Language and the outdoors

Susannah Thomson
Selective Mutism

Jane Wilson
screening, monitoring & supporting children's speech sound development

Sejal Payne
English as an Additional Language

Liz Elks
Children at Risk of Developing Speech & Language Difficulties

Professor J. Scott Yaruss
Early Childhood Stuttering - support and advice

Dr Jayne Newbury
What parents / caregivers’ know about early child language development and why it matters.

Suzanne Axelsson
How words shape the way we think

Bryony Rust
Toddler Talk & Child-Led Interactions

Hannah Morris
Supporting the emotional needs of children with speech and language difficulties

Debbie Garvey
The Language of Leadership

Kirstie Page
Speech & language - the bedrock for literacy

Dr Rose Drury
exploring young bilingual children’s learning at home & in nursery

Kirsty Cunnington
Parent support with language building & communication

Dr Lakeisha Johnson
Utilising diverse books in an Early Years setting

Sherri Cawn
Communication Disorders and the Profectum Academy

Lauren Bryan
Makaton and Signing

Joanna Grace
Ambitious Sensory Story Sharing

Chris Wade
Supporting parents during tribunals and autism diagnostics

2020 Speech, Language and Communication Summit
- Typical speech development
- Environments for communication
- Practice and Pedagogy
- Child directed speech
- Multilingual and dual language learners
- Music and supporting speech development
- Literacy, reading and writing progression
- Makaton
- Social communication disorders with autism
- Selective mutism
Featuring: June O'Sullivan MBE, Elizabeth Jarman, Dr Lakeisha Johnson, Prof Julian Pine, Greg Bottrill, Fran Paffard, Pennie Brownlee, Maggie Johnson, Sue Fisher, Libby Hill, Nancy Stewart, Julie Cigman, Dr Jessica Pitt, Jean Gross CBE, Di Chilvers, Dr Tanya Richardson, Dr Carla Solvason, Dr Tiffany P Hogan, Karen Nemeth, Justine Woolley and Emma Tunnicliffe, Nicola Lathey and Dr Kelly Burgoyne.
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Featured Speakers

June O'Sullivan MBE
CEO of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
Session Information
Language & Pedagogy:
- Language Development & Links To Child Poverty
- The Language Gap
- 7 Strands of The LEYF Pedagogy