Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Referral Pack for Primary School Settings - Next Steps 3:06 to 4 years

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Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Referral Pack supports primary school settings by guiding staff to check a child’s profile against the Speech, Language & Communication (SLC) Developmental Checklist. For the 3:06 to 4 years age range, it highlights expected language development and learning needs within the classroom. It directs next steps, including referral actions when speech sound concerns are identified, and points to required forms for targeted support.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatDOCX

Pages66

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

3:06 to 4 years

NEXT STEPS

Speech Sounds

Stammer / Stutter

Voice Quality

Selective Mutism

Step 1 – Training

September 2023 Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Referral Pack for Primary School Settings Please go to the relevant age section of the Speech, Language & Communication (SLC) Developmental Checklist by clicking on the age range below. Check the child’s profile against each box to determine next steps. TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555236" 3 to 3:06 years PAGEREF _Toc146555236 \h 2 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555238" 3:06 to 4 years PAGEREF _Toc146555238 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555239" 4 to 5 years PAGEREF _Toc146555239 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555240" 5-6 years PAGEREF _Toc146555240 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555241" 6-7 years PAGEREF _Toc146555241 \h 24 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555242" 7-9 years PAGEREF _Toc146555242 \h 30 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555243" 9-11 years PAGEREF _Toc146555243 \h 35 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555244" Speech Sounds PAGEREF _Toc146555244 \h 40 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555245" Stammer / Stutter: PAGEREF _Toc146555245 \h 42 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555246" Voice Quality: PAGEREF _Toc146555246 \h 43 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555247" Selective Mutism: PAGEREF _Toc146555247 \h 44 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555248" Neurodevelopmental Diagnostic Pathway for Autism PAGEREF _Toc146555248 \h 45 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555249" Appendix A – Intervention Progress Record PAGEREF _Toc146555249 \h 46 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555250" Appendix Bi – Speech Sound Screen for under 5s PAGEREF _Toc146555250 \h 47 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555251" Appendix Bii – Speech Sound Screen for 5s and over PAGEREF _Toc146555251 \h 49 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555252" Appendix C – Observation Profile – Social Communication PAGEREF _Toc146555252 \h 51 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc146555253" Appendix D – Referral Form PAGEREF _Toc146555253 \h 57 3 to 3:06 years NEXT STEPS If there are speech sound concerns, go to the HYPERLINK \l "_Speech_Sounds" speech section 3:06 to 4 years NEXT STEPS If there are speech sound concerns, go to the HYPERLINK \l "_Speech_Sounds" speech section 4 to 5 years At this stage, children need to listen, understand more, and share their ideas within the classroom. They will use their language skills to help them learn to read. NEXT STEPS If there are speech sound concerns, go to the HYPERLINK \l "_Speech_Sounds" speech section 5-6 years At 5 - 6 years, children have good communication skills and are better at using language in different ways e.g., for discussing ideas or giving their opinions. NEXT STEPS If there are speech sound concerns, go to the HYPERLINK \l "_Speech_Sounds" speech section 6-7 years By 7 years children should have well developed speech, language, and communication skills. NEXT STEPS If there are speech sound concerns, go to the HYPERLINK \l "_Speech_Sounds" speech section 7-9 years Speech, language, and communication development is a gradual process. Children develop skills at different rates, but beyond 8 years, children will usually: NEXT STEPS If there are speech sound concerns, go to the HYPERLINK \l "_Speech_Sounds" speech section 9-11 years At this stage, children should have very well-developed speech, language, and communication skills which they can use effectively in their day-to-day activities to support learning. NEXT STEPS If there are speech sound concerns, go to the HYPERLINK \l "_Speech_Sounds" speech section Speech Sounds Stammer / Stutter: Complete the HYPERLINK \l "_Appendix_D_–" referral form if any of the following conditions are met: Child frequently stammers/stutters e.g., repetitions, getting stuck, lengthening of sounds. Child is aware/anxious. Parent is concerned or there is a family history of stammering. For further support, please follow this link to the British Stammering Association website: HYPERLINK "http://www.stamma.org" www.stamma.org Voice Quality: Complete the HYPERLINK \l "_Appendix_D_–" referral form if any of the follo

FAQs

For children aged 3:06 to 4 years, what is the focus in the pack?

The pack emphasizes how children develop listening, understanding, and communication to support learning. It also specifies next steps when speech sound concerns are present.

What should staff do if there are speech sound concerns in this age range?

Follow the pack’s next-step instruction to check the Speech Sounds section and use the relevant referral form where indicated.

How does the pack address stammering and voice quality?

It instructs completing the referral form when specific conditions are met, such as frequent stammering/stuttering for stammering or hoarse/no voice periods for voice quality.

Aug 31, 2026

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