Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 4029

Speech and Language Therapy

Tabled: 3 September 2024
Answered: 11 September 2024

Question

Charlotte Nichols

LabourWarrington North

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that speech, language and communication (a) needs and (b) development are supported as early as possible including for children whose needs are identified pre-school age.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
Early language skills are vital in enabling children to thrive in the early years and later life, as well as for all aspects of later attainment in school.The early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework sets the standards and requirements that...

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