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On 7 March 2019, we marked one year since the publication of Bercow: Ten Years On – An independent review of provision for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in England.
As anniversaries go, this was one to remember. We might not have had Champagne and chocolates, but with big changes and developments regarding support for young children’s early language development, there was certainly some cause for celebration.
When the report was written in March 2018, it described a fragmented system, failing many children and young people with SLCN by not identifying their needs early enough, nor putting in place effective support.
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