Mind the word gap: The difference in poor children’s language skills
In the media
28 / 11 / 2018
Did you know?
81% of children with emotional and behavioral disorders have unidentified language difficulties
Our Impact
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Bercow: Ten Years On
An independent review of provision for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in England
Training
We train skilled early years practitioners, speech and language therapists and teachers to deliver interventions and programmes that improve children’s speech, language and communication skills.
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About I CAN
I CAN is the children’s communication charity.
I CAN's mission is that no child should be left out or left behind because of a difficulty speaking or understanding.
News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and developments surrounding children’s SLCN.
I CAN LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT LANGUAGE
Press release
14 / 11 / 2018
Joint statement on the Government’s response to Bercow: Ten Years On Report
Press release
24 / 10 / 2018
Remember remember, stay safe in November!
In the media
15 / 10 / 2018
Back to school: picking up where they left off
In the media
13 / 09 / 2018
Speech, language and communication: Forgotten skills?
In the media
28 / 08 / 2018
Bringing it indoors: communication supportive environments all year round
In the media
28 / 08 / 2018
Knowle therapist sparks national debate on improving speech and communication needs provision
In the media
18 / 07 / 2018
10 top techniques to develop children’s speech and language
In the media
18 / 07 / 2018
The key to social mobility lies in language
In the media
12 / 07 / 2018
Speech, language and communication: how important?
In the media
12 / 07 / 2018
Surrey Search and Rescue go into the community to educate children with special needs
Press release
12 / 07 / 2018
Project to improve speech and language skills of Bradford youngsters
In the media
05 / 07 / 2018
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Speech, Language and Communication Support for Children — [Ms Nadine Dorries in the Chair]
In the media
05 / 07 / 2018
SEN: Getting SLCN support right in your school
In the media
05 / 07 / 2018
Rebecca Pow MP parliamentary debate Government response to Gillian Rudd petition
Press release
05 / 07 / 2018
The conversation on Bercow: Ten Years On continues within Government
General news
29 / 06 / 2018
How do children learn to talk?
In the media
05 / 06 / 2018
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Non-verbal communication: babies - More than words
In the media
05 / 06 / 2018
Speech, language and communication needs – how does your school measure up?
In the media
15 / 05 / 2018
Reviewing SLCN provision 10 years after Bercow
In the media
15 / 05 / 2018
I CAN’s response to National Deaf Children’s Societies’ report that over a third of councils are planning to cut support for deaf children in 2018
I CAN Says
14 / 05 / 2018
New website resources to support children's communication
In the media
14 / 05 / 2018
Review highlights continuing failures a decade after Bercow Report
In the media
14 / 05 / 2018
Wellingborough’s Print Data Solutions team up with I CAN to celebrate 10 years together
Press release
08 / 05 / 2018
I CAN’s response to ‘Why Closing the Word Gap Matters’ report
I CAN Says
20 / 04 / 2018
How the system is failing our children’s communication needs
General news
20 / 03 / 2018
The University of Derby partners with I CAN
General news
07 / 03 / 2018
Top five things to do to help your child with SLCN with their reading
I CAN Says
01 / 03 / 2018
Masterchef's Tom Moody celebrates Pancake Day with Dawn House School
General news
14 / 02 / 2018
Specialist school is given rating of ‘Outstanding’
In the media
01 / 02 / 2018
I CAN’s response to DfE not intending to renew The Communication Trust’s contract
I CAN Says
31 / 01 / 2018
I CAN’s response to the Education Endowment Foundation’s ‘The Attainment Gap’
I CAN Says
24 / 01 / 2018
I CAN’s Dawn House School received an outstanding rating from Ofsted
Press release
22 / 01 / 2018
Life chances: the importance of language and communication skills
In the media
15 / 01 / 2018
Amanda Baxter, Communication Adviser from I CAN discusses, Life chances: the importance of language and communication skills
Speech, language and communication skills
In the media
19 / 12 / 2017
Director of Education at I CAN, Deirdre Fitzpatrick turns the spotlight on speech, language and communication skills (SLCN).
Coalition launches first robust measure of children’s reading at age 11
Press release
15 / 12 / 2017
The perfect games to boost communication skills over Christmas
General news
04 / 12 / 2017
I CAN wins funding from Big Lottery Fund
General news
03 / 11 / 2017
Bercow: children’s communication skills ten years on
In the media
12 / 10 / 2017
I CAN supports new terminology
Press release
21 / 09 / 2017
I CAN’s response to the ‘School Ready?’ survey
General news
06 / 09 / 2017
I CAN awarded £36,700 by BBC Children in Need
General news
18 / 07 / 2017