What is Secondary Language Link?
Secondary Language Link is an innovative online, standardised assessment and intervention package used by schoosl to identify and support students with language and communication needs. It suitable for students aged 11 -14 years, including EAL learners.
Language difficulties can become more pronounced at secondary school and are often hard to detect. The standardised screening assessment quickly identifies language breakdowns and provides instant reports with recommended package interventions for the child and guidance on when specialist services where needed.
The package includes immersive groups designed by therapists, communication contracts to promote self-advocacy and classroom participation, and practical resources that support both universal provision across the school.
Educational Impact
 Company | Business Name: Speech & Language Link HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2012 |
| Age Range | 11-13 |
 Features | Identifies Language Needs, Administer Assesments, Provides Intervention, Staff TrainingIdentifies Language DifficultiesAdminter AssessmentsSmall Group InterventionsStaff TrainingStandardised Assessments |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - Linux A computer and wired internet access and good quality head phones. |
 Set Up | 10 minutes |
 Training | WebinarsDocumentationVideos This package contains the SLCN Toolkit, a teacher training resource vertified by CPD UK. It helps all teachers understand and support students with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and those with EAL and promotes inclusive, communication-friendly classrooms. The programme is easy to use, but to help you make the most of the package, there are: -Video and written guides in the package -Termly live training webinars delivered by speech and language therapists. |
 Support | EmailKnowledge BasePhone Support |
| Home Learning | The package includes a range of parent handouts including: -Explaining Secondary Language Link screening results -Strategies and ideas for helping students to devlop independence skills -Strategies for supporting the development of complex vocabulary |
AIAI usage The Secondary Language Link team has not stated whether it uses AI. | |
Secondary Language Link PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Secondary Language Link pricing starts from £325 / year Secondary Language Link pricing is an annual subscription based on the size of your intake year. Contact our friendly Help Desk who will be happy to give you a quote for your school: helpdesk@speechlink.co.uk  Optimised for a quick response | |
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Secondary Language Link Reviews
from 4 Verified Reviews
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Catriona Taylor
Teaching Assistant for Speech and Language
Used Secondary Language Link daily for 4-6 months
Feb 2022
I am mid-way through delivering each of the Intervention programmes to different groups of pupils. I do like what I see so far - the different ways a pupil's progress is monitored and that ultimately the intervention programme aims to empower the pupil to know what they find difficult, what works to reduce the impact of the difficulty and that this information will be shared with all staff who work with the pupil and embedded in a pupil's school Provision Map.
Catriona Taylor found Secondary Language Link :
- Improves teaching efficiency“None yet”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Selecting words carefully to reduce ambiguity for a pupil; knowing there is a hierarchy of language questions and being able to adapt question difficulty according to the needs of a pupil.”
Teresa Wright
Literacy support teacher and access arrangements officer
Used Secondary Language Link for 8months
Apr 2020
Fantastic program helps pupils build confidence and can make the relationship between teacher and pupil better as both have an understanding of each other
Teresa Wright found Secondary Language Link:
- Improves teaching efficiency and productivity“understanding”
- Improves teacher knowledge and skills“understanding how to break tasks down so students gain understanding quicker. The importance of pre-teaching key words”
Apr 2020
Claire Croud found Secondary Language Link:
- Improves teaching efficiency and productivity
- Improves teacher knowledge and skills
Apr 2020
I’m very impressed by the screener and the information it provides. Because of its format, I trust that pupils do it properly. The intervention materials are very comprehensive.
SarH found Secondary Language Link:
- Improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Unfortunately we haven’t rolled it out across school but I think it could impact teaching if done properly.”
- Improves teacher knowledge and skills“It could. It hasn’t become part of teacher CPD yet.”