1. Findings of main survey based on 1,845 responses
Bercow: 10 Years On
Findings of main survey based on 1,845 responses

2. Role

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Overall responsibility for speech, language and communication

6. Expertise of school and early years staff

7. Expertise of others in the children's workforce

8. Access to speech and language training

9. Working together

10. Understanding of commissioners

11. 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 year olds” as one of their answers.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Availability of speech and language therapy

15. Speech, language and communication in schools

16. 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.

17. Collecting and using evidence

18. Improving outcomes for children and young people

19. Involving parents: local area planning

20. Involving parents: support for their child

21. Involving children and young people: planning support

22. Central Government’s contribution