30 simple intervention sessions for Reception and KS1 children with speech sound difficulties, to enable them to develop secure foundations for phonics and speech sounds.

This supportive, easy-to-use resource offers 30 session plans that a teacher or TA can use in intervention groups throughout the academic year, without the need for a costly and complicated new programme or using specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) time for a large number of children. All of the materials complement existing UK phonics programmes and are designed to work well alongside your current teaching.

These 30 simple half-hour sessions give children opportunities to practise and develop their speech sound skills. The specific focus on speaking and listening from experienced therapists helps to unlock speech sound difficulties, support the children’s learning and enable them to develop secure foundations for phonics.

An amazing resource; it’s so clear and easy to use. I love how the activities are set out week by week, making it easy for any member of the team to pick up and deliver. -- Angie Burgoyne * Reception teacher and EYFS lead, Moon’s Moat First School *
For all schools who can’t have a speech and language therapist visit: this book is for them. Jacqui and Liz’s expertise and knowledge is vast and they have worked with children directly for many years. The ready-made activities, scaffolding support and resources mean that these sessions can be picked up and delivered straight away. -- Hannah Jackson * SENDCo *

Liz Spooner and Jacqui Woodcock are Specialist Speech and Language Therapists with over 30 years experience of working in education. They both work for the NHS and are in mainstream schools every day working alongside school staff which means they understand the challenges of delivering the phonics curriculum. They both enjoy finding creative ways to help school staff to overcome the barriers that speech sound difficulties can create and to enable these children to make progress.