{"id":698,"date":"2026-01-06T11:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:52:23","slug":"tools-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/tools-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This page brings together key tools and resources to support self\u2011evaluation, professional learning and system development for early speech, language and communication (SLC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practical resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-473 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2025\/04\/29160812\/My-World-graphic-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2025\/04\/29160812\/My-World-graphic-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2025\/04\/29160812\/My-World-graphic-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2025\/04\/29160812\/My-World-graphic-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2025\/04\/29160812\/My-World-graphic.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/factors-that-predict-better-and-poorer-slc-outcomes-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GIRFEC My World Triangle and SLC:<\/a> <em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/language-and-communication-supportive-environments-lcse-guide\/\">Language and Communication Supportive Environment (LCSE) guide for ELC setting:<\/a>\u00a0<em>This resource describes what is needed to establish, embed and sustain a language and communication supportive environment in any early learning and childcare setting.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Self-Evaluation Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/video-reflection-exercise-responsive-interactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Reflection Exercise: responsive interactions<\/a>: <em>Tool to support video self-reflection by a practitioner using Chatting Together key messages with babies and\/or young children\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-772 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2026\/01\/06160736\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-160710-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2026\/01\/06160736\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-160710-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2026\/01\/06160736\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-160710-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2026\/01\/06160736\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-160710-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2026\/01\/06160736\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-160710.png 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/slc-knowledge-and-skills-matrix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SLC Knowledge and Skills Matrix<\/a>: <em>Matrix describing knowledge and skills in early SLC at foundational, enhanced and leadership levels\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/513-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support for Local Self Evaluation<\/a>: <em>Tool for use by local authority level multi-agency teams to review their system to support early SLC<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/integrated-system-for-early-language-and-communication-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated System for Early Language and Communication Success<\/a>: <em>A tool to articulate the local agencies and national bodies who need to work together to improve early language and communication outcomes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-530 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2025\/07\/14165725\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-165517-300x219.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2025\/07\/14165725\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-165517-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/creatingtheconditions\/uploads\/sites\/10667\/2025\/07\/14165725\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-165517.png 595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/>Data: <em>A guide to support navigation of the Public Health Scotland dashboards and a snapshot of some useful SLC data in relation to national and local child health review data.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practice Sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/creating-the-conditions-2\/\">Early SLC Practice Sharing Storyboards<\/a>: <em>Practice examples highlighting collaborative, evidence informed and outcome focused work across Scotland which support the SLC skills of children from pre-birth to 5<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page brings together key tools and resources to support self\u2011evaluation, 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&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/creatingtheconditions\/tools-and-resources\/\">Continue reading <span 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