Moor House Institute

The petition to protect the legal rights of disabled children and young people closes at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. Please give it one final share telling people why it’s so important. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Our training for schools is developed by highly specialist speech and language therapists and teachers with decades of experience. It's grounded in real-world practice and available on-demand. Find out more here www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-courses/ #SendTraining #DLD #DLDAwareness

Very concerned by errors in definitions of key terms in new @departmentforedu.bsky.social training on speech, language & communication www.gov.uk/government/p... 1. speech sound disorders don't include voice quality (@sharynnemcleod.bsky.social & Graham Daniel 2017 misquoted)

Thank you to all the MPs who came to the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance Young People's Committee last week, and for doing all you can to raise vital awareness - please share! @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social @thurrockjen.bsky.social @helenhayes.bsky.social

Our very own @suemarr.bsky.social and Hilary, giving their talk on effective oracy strategies for students with #dld at the @naplic.bsky.social conference. Fantastic to be here at #naplic2026

As expected, an incredible start to the this year's naplic conference listening to the lived experience of Frankie and Finley. Inspirational doesn't quite cut it! @naplic.bsky.social #naplic2026 #devlangdis

Here is a picture of the mapping exercise I carried out (which shows that about 40% of children who currently meet criteria for EHCPs risk falling through the significant gaps):

Very pleased to have contributed to this important @tesmagazine.bsky.social article with my main concerns re #SENDreform. Please share. @nasschools.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @natspec.bsky.social @patoss-dyslexia.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social @afasic.bsky.social

More funding, "Experts at Hand", collaboration with specialist settings and training for every teacher. You can read our initial response to the #schoolswhitepaper and #SENDReform consultation here: www.moorhouseinstitute.com/response-to-...

The latest episode of the DLD Download is out now. Sue Marr is joined by very special guests to explore how adults with DLD navigate the workplace. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/the-dld-down... #DLD #devlangdis

Conference is coming and we have a stellar line up, incluiding @suemarr.bsky.social and Hilary Nicholl from @moorhouseinstitute.com talking about oracy strategies for learners with DLD. www.naplic.org.uk/conference-p... www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis

The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 0300 666 9410 afasic.org.uk Info@afasic.org.uk afasic.org.uk/the-afasic-h...

We’re pleased to share this blog from Sue Marr, Specialist Teacher and Trainer at @moorhouseinstitute.com, explaining why oracy matters for learners with speech and language difficulties, including DLD, and what a stronger focus on spoken language could mean for inclusion and learning in schools.

Congratulations to our very own Dr Lucy Hughes for a brilliant article about the DLD Research Priorities project in this month's issue of the RCSLT's Bulletin magazine. A great read if you're a subscriber! 👀 Find it on page 50-52.

We’ve spent some time digesting the recent Curriculum & Assessment Review and discussing at length its implications for students with DLD, which we'll share in a series of posts over the coming days. First up, oracy! short4url.site/30a3eb #CurriculumReview #OracyMatters #DLD #devlangdis

Our brand new Podcast, The DLD DownLoaD, is now live! In our first episode, Ollie Riley shares his journey from Moor House School & College to the marathon starting line and beyond. open.spotify.com/episode/5nDf... #dlddownload #devlangdis @radld.bsky.social

Something exciting is coming… We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Podcast, The DLD DownLoaD, exploring all things DLD with the help of some amazing guests. Listen to the teaser now and stay tuned for updates! bit.ly/4hSO7sd #DLDdownload #newpodcast #devlangdis #comingsoon

One last #DLDday post from us. A few of us are missing from this shot, but the whole Institute team would like to thank each and every one of you for your support and efforts. Here's to DLD Day 2026! 💜💛🎉 #devlangdis #DLD

A big thank you to BBC South East for featuring #DLDDay this morning! It was fantastic to see them highlight the amazing artwork our students have done and help us raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/news/?pid=0&... #devlangdis #dldawareness

Brilliant resource from @voice21oracy.bsky.social and @naplic.bsky.social for teachers.

🎉 It’s finally here – #DLDday! 💜💛 Today we raise our voices for the 1 in 14 people with Developmental Language Disorder. #YouCantSeeDLD Let’s make the invisible, visible. 💬💡 We're so enjoying seeing everyone's outfits, activities and displays. #dldawareness #devlangdis

What a great big step forward. Brilliant @wordaware.bsky.social

🚨 It’s DLD Day TOMORROW! 💜💛 To celebrate #DLDday, we're giving away FREE access to our popular CPD webinar: "Supporting children with #DLD to access the maths curriculum"(usually £20). 🕒 Watch until 17th November 👉 training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index... #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

🚨 Only 3 days until #DLDday!💜💛 We were lucky enough to have Abraz Hussain come to speak with our older students about his personal experience of #DLD. Despite challenges, Abraz is a qualified social worker. His key message: 💬 "There’s no shame in asking for help." @radld.bsky.social #devlangdis

🚨 Only 4 days until #DLDday! 💜💛 And today is Myth-Busting Monday! As the countdown continues, we've tackled these common misconceptions, and more, in our latest blog 👇 🔗 www.moorhouseinstitute.com/7-myths-abou... #DevLangDis #DLD @radld.bsky.social

#DLDday is coming next week, so now is a good time to check out the Developmental Language Disorder starter pack. #DevLangDis go.bsky.app/FMV4dou

🚨 Only 5 days until #DLDday! 💜💛 4 simple ways you can help 👇 🎗️🟣Wear purple/yellow on Friday 17th Oct 💡 Learn more about what #DLD is: www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld/ 🔗 Visit radld.org for posters, colouring sheets and quizzes 📣 Share this! @radld.bsky.social #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD

Even when told about DLD lots of people don't seem to get what it is. And so we asked the experts, people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). One young person said DLD was 'trying to learn, but the words won't click.' How do you explain DLD to others? #DLDday #DevLangDis

🚨 Only 6 days until #DLDday 💜💛 Today we're sharing @radld.bsky.social ambassador, Shelbi's, brilliant "You can't see DLD" video. We challenge you to share this with one person you think may never have heard of #DLD. #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness youtu.be/R7Wd1X-RAek?...

🚨 Only 7 days until #DLDday! 💜💛 You can't see DLD... but you can see this incredible display from our amazing students at Moor House School & College who have been exploring this year's theme through a powerful art project. @radld.bsky.social #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness #DLDMatters

💜💛Next Friday, 17th October is #DLD Awareness Day, organised by @radld.bsky.social💛 💜 Tomorrow, we kick off our one-week countdown⏰ Join us every day as we share resources, stories, and action. 📅 Mark your calendar! #DLDday #CouldItBeLanguage #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness #DLDMatters

Thanks to tireless campaigning and advocacy from people like Siouxsie and Rachel, DLD was mentioned in the parliamentary SEND debate yesterday 🎉 grateful for all those who attended and made often invisible voices heard.

We're so proud to have led on this important work to identify the research priorities for DLD, working alongside the RCSLT and an amazing group of contributors. Read more, including either the full report or easy-read version at the link below. rb.gy/y88104

We're proud to be supporting the campaign for inclusive #oracy education, led by @voice21oracy.bsky.social , as a signatory on this important call for action. Read the Guardian's coverage here: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

And that’s a wrap on our DLD Research Priorities Workshop. Final Top 10 to be revealed very soon… #DevLangDis

Gearing up for our #DevLangDis Questions Workshop in London tomorrow. Watch this space for our final Top 10 Research Priorities for Developmental Language Disorder. @moorhouseinstitute.com, #bskySPEECHIES

Our Director, Dr Susan Ebbels, has been in Brazil this week delivering the SHAPE CODING system course at LINFALA 2025. It was also a perfect opportunity to share our new DLD resources, translated into Portuguese. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resource... #devlangdis #resources

In our next DLD Webinar we'll break down the reasons why grammar is so difficult for children with DLD and share practical strategies for supporting the development of grammar. Book now, with a replay available until the end of 2025. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/.../dld-webi... #devlangdis #webinar

Open to those who have completed our SHAPE CODING part 1 course, our Practical Applications course provides opportunities for participants to become more confident with the coding to use for intervention in a clinical or educational setting. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/the-shape-co... #shapecoding

The next dates for our popular current evidence base course are confirmed and booking is now open. Book your place now bit.ly/3KNYfAe #devlangdis #courses

We were delighted to welcome CEO Steve Jamieson & Head of Learning Victoria Harris from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists to Moor House today to spend time with our fantastic team of SLT’s working across the school, college & research & training institute. #RCSLT #SLT #DevLangDis

Such an inspirational young man with DLD, sharing his experience of school, college and work. #naplic25 #devlangdis

Sharing @moorhouseinstitute.com free resources at #naplic25 conference #devlangdis