Facts and Figures

• Communication is a fundamental human right and is listed by the World Health Organisation as one of the ten core life skills.
   
• More than 10% of children and young people have long-term speech, language
  and communication needs (SLCN) which create barriers to communication or learning
  in everyday life. The Bercow Report Ten Year On- 2018. 

• Approximately 50% of children and young people in some socio-economically disadvantaged populations have speech and language skills that are significantly lower than those of other children of the same age. The Bercow Report Ten Year On- 2018. 
   
• Just 26% of young children with Speech Language and Communication Needs made expected academic progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage compared with 69% of all children. The Bercow Report Ten Year on- 2018. 

• Just 15% of pupils with identified Speech Language and Communication Needs achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of their primary school years compared with 61% of all pupils.The Bercow Report Ten Year on- 2018. 

• Children and young people who struggle to communicate will often also struggle to engage in and enjoy education.  Almost all aspects of school life are language based.