Findings of main survey based on 1,845 responses Bercow: 10 Years On Findings of main survey based on 1,845 responses
Role
Local priorities 65% of people who answered this question felt that speech, language and communication was one of many competing priorities for their local area. 19% felt it was a high priority.
Area-wide strategic planning Nearly half (43%) of the people who answered this question did not know whether or not there was a strategic plan for speech, language and communication in their area.
Overall responsibility for speech, language and communication
Expertise of school and early years staff
Expertise of others in the children's workforce
Access to speech and language training
Working together
Understanding of commissioners
Prioritisation of resources: age Out of the people who answered this question 79% selected “support for early years” as one of their answers. Only 3% selected the option “support for 16-25 year olds” as one of their answers.
Prioritisation of resources: type Out of the people who answered this question 37% selected “children and young people with language difficulties with an ECHP” as one of their answers. Only 5 people selected the option “to support children and young people needing out of school provision” as one of their answers.
Range of support Out of the people who answered this question 85% selected “children and young people with language difficulties with an ECHP” as one of their answers. Only 17% selected the option “children and young people needing out of school provision” as one of their answers.
Availability of speech and language therapy
Speech, language and communication in schools
Access to support for SLCN 72% of participants who answered this question selected “all children, have equal access to SLCN support” as one of their answers.
Collecting and using evidence
Improving outcomes for children and young people
Involving parents: local area planning
Involving parents: support for their child
Involving children and young people: planning support
Central Government’s contribution