Let's Expand Communication - Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy NI

02/02/2026

Behind every confident learner is an empowered professional 💫

Celebrating 7 brilliant ladies who’ve successfully completed their Elklan 5–11s course 👏💙

Four of these ladies are now continuing training to become SILSAs 🙌🏻

Nettlefield Primary School Noticeboard & Fairview Primary School

30/01/2026

Kindness isn’t extra. It’s essential 💛
We work best when we work together.

January has been a crazy month - a high volume of requests once again and we do our best to accommodate everyone and every setting that reaches out.

We are also an innovative team, so that means we want to create new opportunities for parents and professionals alike.

We will always be kind to anyone we are in contact with and show them our respect, we also appreciate when this is returned to us 💛

21/01/2026

It’s the 21st January …. Some say January goes slowly…. Not for us!

Between study day planning and promotion, RAISE meetings, schools input and individual sessions we are flat out & cannot believe half term is approaching at pace.

Thank you for keeping the whole team constantly busy ❤️

19/01/2026

Motivational Monday!

More positive praise for the team ….

Well done Orla, Rebecca and Alex! 👏🏻

18/01/2026

"From Communication to Cognition"

Innovative Tools for Emotional and Brain-Based Learning: Transforming learning through technology, communication, and neuroscience

Join us for a full-day, forward-thinking event exploring how modern tools, therapeutic approaches, and cognitive insights can transform the way we support learning.

Designed for educators, therapists, parents, and professionals, this event brings together leading voices in communication and cognitive development to share practical strategies, emerging tools, and inspiring perspectives.

You can expect:

✨Insightful presentations on the link between communication and cognition
✨Practical tools you can use immediately in therapy, classrooms, or home settings
✨Technology-enhanced methods for supporting learning

A welcoming environment for collaboration and professional growth

We have secured 5 speakers sharing on the day:
- Neil and Rachel Barton [ husband and wife team - teacher & SLT]
AI in Action: Exploring Responsible & Creative Uses of AI to Support SLCN

- Emma Ahern [SLT at Zeebra Therapy]
The Social-Language Barrier of Emotional Communication

- Sinead Davies [Educational Psychologist at Brainbox NI]
Giving Kids Cognitive Kudos!

- Sarah Reilly [SLT A Grain of SALT NI / local group member]
Supporting Non-Speaking and Minimally Speaking Children in the Classroom

You can purchase tickets via this eventbrite link

Any questions please just let me know and if you'd like to block book more than 4 attendees please do message us for a discount code

16/01/2026

Well this is worth a share ….

One of the amazing schools we support had an opportunity to speak to colleagues about our joint working with them on a weekly basis.

We are delighted that we get to support so many children in Nettlefield Primary School 🤩

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

🚀 Watch Now: Transforming Classrooms with Speech & Language Therapy

Last month, 10 outstanding leaders from Controlled Schools participated in our inaugural event — a space for sharing innovative practice and strengthening collaboration across the sector.

🎥 Thanks to EATV, we’re bringing these powerful insights to you!

First up: Simon McLean, Principal of Nettlefield Primary School, with his talk: “The Voice Gap – Transforming Classrooms with Speech and Language Therapy.”

👉 It’s just 10 minutes — and it could change how you think about language in learning.

📺 To watch: https://ow.ly/fKKH50XWHA5

Controlled Schools' Support Council
Nettlefield Primary School Noticeboard

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16/01/2026

This is exciting! We’ve added another speaker to our study day in April!

Neil Barton will be joining us to share insights from his work using AI to create interactive, adaptive learning games that augment academic and behavioural support. His tools identify individual strengths and needs, helping students make progress while giving support staff practical ways to reinforce learning in a tailored, meaningful way.

Tickets are still available at the early bird rate - link in our bio!

14/01/2026

Our word of the year: Together.

💛 Together we listen. Together we learn. Together we celebrate every step in communication.

💛 Together we follow a child’s lead, honour their voice and build communication through connection

💛 Progress happens when children, families and therapists work together with trust, connection and care.

13/01/2026

This needs a place in the grid …. News just in…. 5000 streams 🤩

Thank you to all who listen, it is very much appreciated 💕

Thanks to all the amazing guests to date! 🙌🏻 what a diverse profession we are a part of!

Link is our bio to all 39 episodes available to date - you can play catch up 😊

31/12/2025

Well folks 2026 is calling so time for us to say ….

✨ thank you for an amazing 2025
✨ thank you for putting your trust in us
✨ thank you for all the opportunities to train you in SLCN
✨ thank you for coming back year after year

2026 is already jammed packed so we look forward to sharing it all with you

💕 Team LEC Ltd

22/12/2025

Behind every decision in 2025 was a team that cared deeply about getting it right. Proud of what we navigated and achieved together.
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19/12/2025

⛄️ Christmas Giveaway 🎄
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To Enter make sure to follow, like and tag 3 other people in the comments!
Share on your story for an extra entry!
we are feeling festive and want to do a litre giveaway prior to the Christmas break ….. so it’s a favourite orchard toys game!