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Early years: speech, language and communication action plan

Published: 2 December 2025
From: Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, +2 more … Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate, +1 more … Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Health and social care
ISBN: 9781806430925

The Early Years Speech, Language and Communication Action Plan sets out a bold national vision to ensure every child in Scotland has the strongest possible foundation in speech, language and communication from the earliest stages of life.

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Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES)
Public Health Scotland
Care Inspectorate
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
NHS Scotland
NHS Education for Scotland
Education Scotland
National Speech, Language and Communication Stakeholder Reference Group
National Early Language and Communication Project Advisory Group
Scottish Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Leads Network
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE)
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Third Sector Partners
Early Years Scotland
Scottish Directors of Allied Health Professions (AHPs)
Indigo Childcare
Health Visiting Leads Network
Smart Play Network

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Email: hannah.egan@gov.scot

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