13 years post qualification and my love for enabling communication is as strong as ever. Too many children start school with speech, language and communication skills that aren’t good enough to enable learning and the development of friendships. Communication is crucial and early intervention and assessment is essential to support children, families and education providers in meeting the Speech, Language and Communication Needs of our children. I strive to train and inspire staff in schools to feel confident to work with the increasing number of children in their classes with needs in a fun, engaging manner.