Make it Make SENDs #3 - Talking About Talking: Jane Harris on Fixing the Speech and Language Crisis

This week on Make it Make SENDs, I sit down with Jane Harris, Chief Executive of Speech and Language UK and Vice-Chair of the Disabled Children’s Partnership — two organisations at the frontline of making sure every child’s voice is heard (literally and figuratively).Jane shares what’s really going on behind the statistics:Why so many children are struggling with speech, language and communication right nowHow early identification can change everythingWhat needs to happen in policy, funding and teacher training to fix the systemAnd how we can all be part of the solution — from the classroom to the kitchen tableIt’s a hopeful, grounded conversation about the power of communication, the importance of empathy, and the small steps that can make a huge difference for children and families.🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.🔗 Find Jane Harris👉 Speech and Language UK 👉 Disabled Children’s Partnership💬 Join the Detention Diaries communityIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen — and share it with someone who cares about SEND and inclusion.For more stories, interviews and a healthy dose of British classroom humour, head to www.detentiondiaries.com and sign up for updates.Follow us on socials:📸 Instagram – @detentiondiaries▶️ YouTube – Detention Diaries🐦 X (formerly Twitter) – @DetentionDiariesSupport the showEnjoyed the episode? Then it’s time to join the class. 👉 Head to www.detentiondiaries.com to read the blog, sign up for the newsletter, and join our online staffroom community.Because education doesn’t end at the classroom door — and neither does the conversation.