Suzanne Churcher Speech and Language Specialist

04/02/2026

Your voice counts
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs, barriers, and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, collaboration, and better outcomes for children.

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The University of Sheffield School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery (AHPNM), Department of Human Communication Science has a long history of offering high quality postgraduate study which specifically enables both those working in education and Speech and Language Therap...

24/11/2025

13/11/2025

I really liked this summary of working with children that find engagment difficult, so I thought I'd share it. Sometimes we just have to act a bit daft. 🤣

tips for assessing a demand avoidant child

12/08/2025

https://fb.watch/Br7UyrwXej/

17/02/2025

Looking forward to this!

We are delighted to announce the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University collaborative Teachers and Advisors Conference on Friday 27 June 2025, held in The Wave at the University of Sheffield campus.

10/02/2025

https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/houses-of-parliament-hosts-launch-of-speech-language-and-communication-alliance-signalling-hope-for-children-and-young-people-across-the-uk/

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27/01/2025

Excellent news regarding the apprenticeships programme at University of Sheffield!

The University of Sheffield has been praised for delivering good quality apprenticeships and having strong links with industry by a recent Ofsted inspection.

13/01/2025

I highly recommend this new book written by Bryony Rust. Bryony's years of experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working with children and young people has inspired this informative and uplifting text.

In every setting there are children who struggle to communicate. When they’re not talking, or only using a handful of words, it can be hard to know how to help. In this book, you’ll be encouraged to spot early moments of communication and respond with clarity. You’ll find an invitation to stop...

16/12/2024

https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/510AE5663835A8EAE49CF0E51456DA04/S0305000924000291a.pdf/associations-between-shared-book-reading-daily-screen-time-and-infants-vocabulary-size.pdf
Sharing books with your baby and toddler is better for their vocabulary development than sharing a screen. 🙂

30/09/2024

This research on increasing quality of intervention for SSD; a quality improvement project might be interesting and useful. (:

Speech sound disorder (SSD) affects up to 25% of UK children and may impact on: effective communication; the development of relationships; school progression and overall well-being. The evidence base shows that intervention for children with SSD is more effective and efficient when provided intensiv...

25/09/2024

https://youtu.be/LGtIhVKkQCQ?si=9_ExYlM9tfNGgG5v Research conducted and published by our own Dr Rose Brooks The University of Sheffield, school of Allied Health professional Nursing and Midwifery.
Find out more here about postgraduate study on the topic of oral language and literacy: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/2025/supporting-speech-language-and-literacy-children-and-young-people-msc-pg-certificate-pg

Study speech, language and literacy development and difficulties to help you support the children and young people you work with. This master’s course allows you to create a unique pathway of study, enabling you to build an evidence-based practice, whether in a classroom or a clinic.

10/07/2024

A nice informative page regarding development of early play.

Playtime is More Than a Fun Activity, It's a Learning Experience! Learn About the 6 Stages in Play Development That Build Your Child's Social Skills!