The pursuit of civilisation has engendered progress and advancement in several aspects of human life. However, these improvements have not necessarily led to a better quality of life. The drive for ...

This module describes children’s development of language and communication, including aspects of social and emotional development, as well as spoken language. The analysis of different components of ...

Poor communication skills in young children are the subject of a new strategy for an education team working in partnership with a primary care trust, says Adele Hawkes. Sandwell Metropolitan Council ...

Emma Fraser has worked in education for over 20 years as a teacher, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Teacher of the Deaf. She now works for the National Deaf Children’s Society. We spoke to ...

Communication is one of the most essential skills a child can develop, impacting nearly every aspect of their life. From learning to express themselves to understanding others, strong communication ...

A playdough bakery and hidden object game are ideal activities. By Georgina Durrant Developing either verbal communication or communication through sign language/visuals is a vital part of a child’s ...

The programme offers an intensive, year-long exploration of a wide range of contemporary issues in media, communications and development. The main aim of the programme is to offer an advanced ...

A speech or language delay is when a child has difficulties understanding or using spoken language. A child with a language delay might struggle to understand what they hear or, if they're older, read ...