Speech & lang therapist. Innovator, collaborator, podcaster & professional supervisor. Founder of Talking Outcomes. Love outcomes & practice education.
Hampshire, UK
Joined June 2015
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I’ve just launched a new SLT podcast 🎤 SLT Stories🎉🎉
Bite-sized stories from my SLT career so far.
Thanks to @AECC_SaLT for sending us a great placement student to assist. And 🙏 to editors @TherapyLinksUK @MaryHeritage @saltbythesea @RachelBartonSLT
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Will you help shape the future of the SEND system?
The Government wants to hear from parents, specialists and educators like you to help fix the SEND crisis.
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.
Fill out the survey today: bit.ly/4plnZt7
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📢 We have BIG news. The curriculum review released today states that all schools should focus more on teaching talking, including children who communicate through sign language and other communication aids.
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💥 Breaking news: @RCSLT Curriculum Review response!
✅ Inclusive definition of oracy - spoken & non-verbal communication, sign language, AAC
✅ Oracy framework
✅ Adaptations for children with SEND
🚨But more still to do as shown in our news story.
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The latest SLT Stories podcast features an inspiring interview with Language Resource teacher. Angela Cosby explains the most😁 & least 😏 helpful things that SLTs can do on school visits. Please share with your school staff & SLT students. It is a gem ✨ spotify.link/NUOqnUGlsXb
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⏰Members, don't forget it's 1 week until the minor grants deadline!
Applicants seeking to benefit the profession and enhance your CPD can be awarded up to £800 towards your expenses!
🕐Deadline: Weds 8 October 2025
🔗Apply now - rcslt.org/members/funding/#s…
#speechies #slpeeps
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This webinar offered practical ideas for how primary #schools can #teach #oracy skills to support speech, language, communication needs. Our panel included @FarmBrooklands @SpeechAndLangUK @Literacy_Trust @GL_Assessment. Watch back for free here: buff.ly/W3IYdTD
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Read our response to @ChildrensComm's new school census which highlights the lack of provision of speech and language therapy is schools. #ChildrensPlan
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My new School Census confirms what children told me: support must be local and accessible. School leaders agree - they’ve been plugging gaps left by years of cuts and under-resourcing of wider services. Govt must redefine ‘need’ in school #ChildrensPlan childrenscommissioner.gov.uk…
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✨This year’s #RCSLTConf2025 brings together the SLT community for a dynamic programme spanning clinical research, policy, leadership, innovation & more
From early career insights to system-level thinking — there’s something for everyone. Check out the new scientific programme👇
ALT RCSLT Conference 2025. 26-27 November. 80 years and beyond. New scientific programme revealed! Early bird tickets. Get your tickets at our reduced early bird rate to save! Available until 15 October. Book Now.
It was a joy talking about my career on Diary of an SLT: open.spotify.com/episode/1He…
We cover what I gain from working with @RCSLT, what innovative #SLTstudents bring to my practice; the importance of quality professional supervision @RachelBartonSLT & my own podcast #SLTStories 😊
Series 2 of #SLTstories has landed!! Click for all episodes of this brilliant bitesized #SLT podcast series ⬇️
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‘Caitlin’s Story’ features inspiring conversations with Caitlin Hatfield about #SLT sessions @ThorndenSchool & competitive swimming 🥰
I had a wonderful, heart warming afternoon in the podcasting studio 🎤 with an ex-client Annie & her mum Jane. They’ll be in series 2 of #SLTstories coming soon 🤗
Catch up on Series 1 here if you’ve not yet had a listen to these 10-minute gems
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Started recording guests for series 2 of #sltstories 😊😊. Including a phenomenally inclusive teacher; ex-clients & parents.
If you haven’t yet heard series 1 of these engaging bite-sized stories about #SLT you can catch up here ⬇️
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@BSLTRU recently undertook a survey for the @RCSLT to evaluate their Professional Development Framework. We now want to unpick some of the feedback!
Could you spare some time to tell me about it? The 'Good', the 'Bad' and the 'Ugly'? Drop an email - [email protected]
David Attenborough’s presentation style has been a wonderful analogy for me in my #SLT work. Hear about this brilliant communication strategy in my 9-minute #SLTstories podcast ⬇️
May his legacy live on & on & on.
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Calling all SLTs! 📣 Want to be part of shaping the future of the profession? Why not consider a board of committee role. We have a number of places available.
See the link in the thread 👇
Applications close Monday 14 April 📅
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**SAVE THE DATE**
✅ Wed Sept 10th 1-3pm ✅
The @RCSLT Practice Education CEN is hosting a remote event:
💡How can SLT students enhance your service?
Sign up to the CEN here if you’d like to be kept in the loop ⬇️⬇️
community.rcslt.org/s/group/…
@RCSLTLearn
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To all our fabulous practice placement educators - please come along and join us for this excellent event 🤩
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🌟 Join us for the Neurodiversity Celebration Event! 🌟
📅 March 21st
Rosebowl, Leeds Beckett City Campus | ⏰ 5 PM
A neuro-affirming evening filled with guest speakers, communication resources, photography exhibition, & coffee & cake!☕🍰
@SLTBeckett
A full day of learning, sharing & challenge with highly experienced SLT supervisors. My annual CPD treat ♥️. If you’re an @_ASLTIP SLT seeking supervision, ensure your supervisor has had quality training & experience. @_intandem register is a good place to look ⬇️
Energising multi-professional Advanced Supervision Skills Practice workshop today. A privilege to work with such a skilled, insightful & reflective group of supervisors committed to their own self-development & quality #supervision practice