More detail with links to evidence and a nice chart in my substack post 12/12 christinapagel.substack.com/p/we-are-lea...

We are learning the wrong lesson from Covid school closures

A response to yesterday's News Agents podcast...

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Keeping schools open is a goal not a policy. A blanket "never close schools" is a bad lesson. I suggest these: 1. Do not prejudge next pandemic which will be a different virus and could have very different age profile of who it attacks 9/12

👶 Precourse 5 spotlight: Paediatric Dysphagia From infant feeding difficulties to complex paediatric cases dedicated, practical training for clinicians working with children. 📍 Leiden, Netherlands 📝 Save your spot: essd2026.org/pre-courses/ #Dysphagia #Paediatric #ESSD2026

The British public think climate change is a bigger global threat than mass migration.

YouGov@yougov.co.uk · last wk.

What do people in 7 countries see as the biggest global threats? France: Climate change: 48% UK: Climate change: 35% Canada: Climate change: 31% Poland: Military attack: 43% USA: Political extremism: 39% Germany: Mass migration: 36% Australia: Religious terrorism: 31% yougov.com/en-gb/articl...

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

Schools face ‘impossible’ SEND support package plans, experts warn

‘Bizarre’ government proposals risk lumping together pupils with vastly different needs, and stripping out mental health support, leaders tell Tes

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Kickstart your career as an SLT: free workshop for final-year students! SBT would like to invite final-year SLT students to our free online workshop on 15 May – Your First Year as an SLT

Kickstart your career as an SLT: free workshop for final-year students!

SBT would like to invite final-year SLT students to our free online workshop on 15 May -Your First Year as an SLT

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Submit your evidence of interventions that improve outcomes, quality of care or system performance for children and young people and help shape the upcoming children and young people's modern service framework. eu.surveymonkey.com/r/CYPCallfor...

🎉Research update: data collection almost complete - welcoming 2 more SLTs to share experiences. 🚨Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist working with CYP with a tracheostomy in community settings (England)? Please see / share video. 🔗 Expression of interest form: forms.office.com/e/mJknQNaJNj

💥BREAKING NEWS 📢 Over 50 organisations join the #InvestInSLT campaign call for the Government to publish the long-promised Speech and Language Therapy Action Plan. 📨 Check out the @mikeys-wish.bsky.social and RCSLT co-ordinated letter to Keir Starmer here: www.rcslt.org/news/invest-...

It’s Swallowing Awareness Day today. As every year I will be posting what I’m eating & reflecting on people who have difficulties eating, drinking & swallowing. #Dysphagia #SwallowAware2026

Here at @bacdisability.bsky.social annual scientific meeting in Sheffield. Focus is on Mental Health & Wellbeing. Looking forward to the day. #BACD2026

Free @manmetuni.bsky.social #Speech, #Language and #Communication #Research #webinar 12.03.26 16.30-17.30 GMT @jodiallenslt.bsky.social will present "Quantitative muscle #ultrasound as an #assessment and #phenotyping tool in #neuromuscular #dysphagia" Join here: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3589619...

Have #SLPeeps & #BskySpeechies seen this opportunity to join the Clinical Academics in SLT CEN Committee? Students & NQPs are encouraged to apply!

Clinical Academics in SLT@clinacslt.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📣WE'RE RECRUITING!📣 We are seeking 2-3 committee members to support our exciting plans for the future. If you would like to join us, please get in touch!

Last shout for this survey before we close it! Please take part if you have 2-3 year old born in #2023. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Nikki Botting@profnikkibotting.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Also if have a 2-3 year old born in 2023 please complete our 30 min #survey (link below) to help us track changes in #child development since covid! Chance to win a prize! #language #talking #thinking #research #toddler #behaviour #parenting

Mealtime interventions for carers of school-aged children who have oropharyngeal dysphagia: A systematic review www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Mealtime interventions for carers of school-aged children who have oropharyngeal dysphagia: A systematic review

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties) in children with neurodisability impacts their whole life. Speech-language pathologists optimise safe, efficient, and enjoyab...

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Excited to have the second publication from my PhD out. Mealtime interventions for carers of school-aged children who have oropharyngeal dysphagia: A systematic review www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #OpenAccess @katerinahilari.bsky.social @freyasparks.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social

Mealtime interventions for carers of school-aged children who have oropharyngeal dysphagia: A systematic review

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties) in children with neurodisability impacts their whole life. Speech-language pathologists optimise safe, efficient, and enjoyab...

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Second day at #UKSRG2026 Second poster. Lots of great projects being shared.

Here at #UKSRG2026 Poster up for the day & hearing the opening session. Great programme. @uksrg.bsky.social

City St George’s is looking for UK paediatric SLTs to take part in research interviews exploring their views and experiences of providing child-facing reports. If you are interested, please follow this link for more info and to sign up: cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #bskyspeechies

#ResearcherRenew starts again on 02.01.26. You're invited to a friendly, supportive and practical start to the year. No charge. #AcademicSky #PhDChat #AcademicChatter #PhDSky #HigherEd Find out how it works here: theresearchcompanion.com/researcherre... Full schedule in the pic below.

🚨 #ICYMI the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and Speech, Language and Communication Alliance have published 'Fight for Ordinary: How to spend less and get better outcomes for children with speech and language challenges'. ▶️ speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new... 🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.

I’ll be starting shortly at #RCSLTConf25 Not sure if I prefer having no idea on the audience or if I prefer to see. them.. Will you be there?

Prof Angela Morgan led team calling to better differentiate speech vs language in genetics. Clearer terms = better diagnosis & care. With input from Prof Adam Vogel, our CSO, advancing communication science. In @ejhg-journal.bsky.social 🧪🧠📈 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #bskySPEECHIES

Are you the parent or carer of a child born in 2023? Please fill in our #research questionnaire on #talking and #thinking! cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... It takes about 40mins and is anonymous but you can choose to be entered into a prize draw 😊 Please share! #SLPeeps

Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs 📙 #EBPRoadmap by @carolinebowen.bsky.social & @pamelasnow.bsky.social with @pipbrandon.bsky.social Foreword @lovethatsmile.bsky.social Publisher @jandrpress.bsky.social www.jr-press.co.uk/product/evid... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES 🧵 ⬇️

Excited to have my first ever co-written book chapter in here. On eating, drinking & swallowing difficulties. Great to write it with @dianejsellers.bsky.social @drmariviviersslt.bsky.social & Ailish Hope people find it useful 👇🏼

Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde@strath-psh.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Dr Susan McCool's new book is now ready for pre-order (coming out November 13)! Designed for students and #NQPs, it also provides valuable insights for experienced #SLT and #SLP. For further details visit the website: tinyurl.com/238ejx45

Great to hear this study from @kellyslt.bsky.social & colleagues. Important to think about eating, drinking & swallowing through childhood & beyond @essd-dysphagia.bsky.social

Great to hear of new developments when at ESSD 2025 Swallowing CT 3D imaging of swallow. Bringing gaps in VFSS & FEES. Now with upright seating options! @essd-dysphagia.bsky.social