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ArticleJCPP advances2025

Special educational needs provision and academic outcomes for children with teacher reported language difficulties at school entry.

Sarah Griffiths, Laura Lucas, Debbie Gooch, Courtenay Frazier Norbury

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Sarah GriffithsPsychology and Language Sciences University College London London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0720-4511
Laura LucasPsychology and Language Sciences University College London London UK.
Debbie GoochSchool of Psychology University of Surrey Guildford UK.
Courtenay Frazier NorburyPsychology and Language Sciences University College London London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5101-6120

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Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Language ability predicts academic attainment across the curriculum. Teacher report of language difficulties may therefore help schools identify children that require Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. Special Educational Needs provision is intended to enable children to reach their academic potential, however the effectiveness of this for children with language difficulties is unknown. Methods: We linked teacher-ratings on a brief language difficulties questionnaire (13-item) collected in the first year of primary school ( Results: Teacher-reported language difficulties predicted achievement in phonics ( Conclusions: Teacher perceptions of language difficulties at school entry, in the presence of additional risk factors, should prompt SEN provision. Recognition and support for language difficulties should be sustained throughout children's education.

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academic attainmentlanguage disorderschool placementspecial educational needsstatutory assessment

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PMID40519959
PMCPMC12159330

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