"Every teacher is a language teacher" with Jane Harris

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Talking Inclusion… With Geoff Barton

The Institute for Public Policy Research

30 episodes

4 days ago

A podcast from the IPPR Inclusion Taskforce What does truly inclusive education look like, and how can we make it better? Hosted by Geoff Barton, former general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and chair of the IPPR Inclusion Taskforce, this series features conversations with parents, teachers, young people, and experts from across the UK. With support from Margaret Mulholland, SEN and Inclusion Policy Specialist at ASCL, the podcast asks what’s working, what’s not, and where change should begin. Talking Inclusion blends lived experience with policy insight

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"Every teacher is a language teacher" with Jane Harris

Talking Inclusion… With Geoff Barton

31 minutes 16 seconds

1 month ago

"Every teacher is a language teacher" with Jane Harris

In this episode, Geoff Barton talks with Jane Harris, chief executive officer of Speech and Language UK. They explore how language development sits at the heart of learning, behaviour, and mental health. Drawing on her professional expertise and personal experience as a parent, Harris highlights the urgent need for early identification and intervention, explaining how 1 in 5 children struggle with speech and language, often due to socioeconomic disadvantage, neurodivergence, or developmental language disorder.

Read Speech and Language UK's Alternative White Paper: here