The question of voice is a central and timeless political issue. Who gets to speak? Who is
silenced? Who is listening? One of the main arenas for voice in modern, advanced …

Meeting Lady Warnock at the final conference for some work commissioned by the
DfEE/NHS in 2001, she said that one of her greatest concerns about her earlier report is the …

This chapter shows how variability in language systems arises and how enriching the
environment can influence developmental trajectories of learning. Language development is …

Research has increasingly reported the presence of speech, language, and communication
difficulties in young people who have a propensity to offend. Young offenders comprise a …

Up to 50% of children starting mainstream school have speech, language and
communication needs (SLCN). Furthermore, evidence links SLCN to poor academic …

IOE (Institute of Education), UCL's Faculty of Education and Society (University College
London, UK) has a long tradition of engagement with schools to support young children's …

Cette étude pilote explore la perception d'enfants de maternelle de leur participation lors de
la lecture d'histoire en classe et de leur intérêt à la lecture, dans le but de démontrer la …

Limited education and educational achievement are among the many negative outcomes for
adolescents in residential youth care (RYC). Because of former abuse and neglect this high …

Background The inverse‐care law suggests that fewer healthcare resources are available in
deprived areas where health needs are greatest. Aims To examine the provision of …

Oral language skills underpin later literacy achievement and life prospects, and many
children struggle with oral language for various reasons. Hence, it is crucial for teachers to …