Speech and Language UK responds to Labour’s plan for childcare and early education
“We hope any party announcing new childcare places will also give central funds to run early language programmes in nurseries rather than waiting until reception. Children shouldn’t have to wait to have the best chance to learn to talk and understand words.”
Jane Harris Chief Executive of Speech and Language UK
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- Speech and Language UK is calling on the next government to help the record-breaking number of children struggling with talking and understanding words.
- Read our full manifesto here and the commitments we need from the next government to help the 1.9 million children facing challenges with talking and understanding words.
