This page brings together key tools and resources to support self‑evaluation, professional learning and system development for early speech, language and communication (SLC)
Practical resources
GIRFEC My World Triangle and SLC: GIRFEC My World Triangle with awareness of protective and risk factors, giving practitioners a familiar framework to consider prevention opportunities based on risk for SLC concerns.
Language and Communication Supportive Environment (LCSE) guide for ELC setting: This resource describes what is needed to establish, embed and sustain a language and communication supportive environment in any early learning and childcare setting.
Self-Evaluation Tools
Video Reflection Exercise: responsive interactions: Tool to support video self-reflection by a practitioner using Chatting Together key messages with babies and/or young children
SLC Knowledge and Skills Matrix: Matrix describing knowledge and skills in early SLC at foundational, enhanced and leadership levels
Support for Local Self Evaluation: Tool for use by local authority level multi-agency teams to review their system to support early SLC
Guidance
Integrated System for Early Language and Communication Success: A tool to articulate the local agencies and national bodies who need to work together to improve early language and communication outcomes.
NELC PHS Dashboard Guide for early SLC Data: A guide to support navigation of the Public Health Scotland dashboards in relation to national and local child health review data.
Practice Sharing
Early SLC Practice Sharing Storyboards: Practice examples highlighting collaborative, evidence informed and outcome focused work across Scotland which support the SLC skills of children from pre-birth to 5
