In 2008, John Bercow MP reported on the state of provision for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
The report found a postcode lottery in provision and little recognition of the importance of good language and communication skills for life chances. The government put money behind the issue and a range of activity followed, from a national year of communication to a massive research programme and my own former post as communication champion for children.
Did anything change? Well, in 2011 I was able to report on some improvements, with more parents reporting their child did get help with their speech and language, and measurable increases in the percentage of children achieving at age-appropriate levels in the language scales of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile.
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