The government-ordered study, headed by Conservative MP John Bercow, was set up to identify reforms to improve children's speech and language services in England.
The review's conclusions, published yesterday (8 July), said support for children with speech and language needs (SLN) should become an integral part of professionals' work.
"The theme running throughout the report is about trying to embed improvements within wider frameworks," Bercow told CYP Now.
"The Children's Workforce Development Council must ensure speech and language development is a core part of qualifications in the children's workforce."
He said ministers should make SLN training a core requirement of the planned MSc in teaching.
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