Language leads

We have a network of ‘language leads’ across Lancashire, supported by Lancashire County Council and the NHS Speech and Language Therapy Service.

This is an opportunity for identified language leads to develop their knowledge and skills and also to have access to support from a speech and language therapist.

The role of a language lead is to:

  • take a lead in promoting a communication friendly environment in your setting
  • demonstrate good practise and support colleagues in your setting
  • disseminate information from relevant communication meetings to staff within the setting and to lead on relevant communication projects when needed
  • support colleagues in identifying potential difficulties and with the process of referral to SLT when necessary
  • be a point of contact for your local NHS speech and language therapist
  • support parents in promoting a positive home communication environment

As a language lead you receive a termly newsletter and are invited to a cluster meeting each term. Please find previous newsletters and cluster recordings below.

To receive the latest newsletter and receive an invite to the next live cluster meeting you can sign up to become a language lead sign up to become a language lead.

Newsletters

Autumn 2023

This edition covers targeted tips from the Specialist Teaching Service, using the WellComm toolkit and learn how language leads are promoting the importance of speech and language in their settings.

Summer 2023

The summer newsletter contains articles on reluctant talking, English as an additional language, supporting transitions for children with speech, language and communication needs and using books to develop language.

Spring 2023

Find out about speech sound development, pre-verbal development for our babies and younger toddlers, partnership with parents to support speech, language and communication needs and developing language and vocabulary for better road safety.

Clusters

Autumn 2023

Autumn 2023 cluster recording on YouTube

Universal approaches to support children's speech, language and communication.

Summer 2023

Summer 2023 Cluster recording on YouTube

Selective mutism, the importance of outdoor play and Little steps! from the library service.

Spring 2023

Spring 2023 cluster recording on YouTube

Home learning and pre-school speech sounds.