This page brings together key papers and publications, developed by the NELC team, that inform early speech, language and communication (SLC) practice and system improvement.
CBeebies Parenting Testimonial Video: Co-produced with the BBC, this video shares experiences of using CBeebies Parenting at Work to nurture early language and communication.
Project Phase 1 Report: A report on the first phase of the NELC project, from October 2023 to September 2025
Parental Engagement Report: Engagement with parents and carers to inform the development of the National Early Years Action Plan for Speech, Language and Communication
Factors Associated with Better or Poorer SLC Outcomes: NELC paper drawing on evidence from the literature, exploring the early factors associated with better and poorer SLC outcomes
NELC National Conversation Analysis Report: NELC report on local context and data, existing effective practice, gaps and barriers to support and opportunities and plans to improve support for early Speech Language and Communication (SLC) across the system
NELC Newsletters: Quartertly updates on the work of the NELC project
Communication Skills: What’s the Problem and Why does it Matter?: Infographics co-produced with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) outlining the scale of the current SLC crisis across Scotland and the potential destructive and costly impact for long term life outcomes
