Research papers
Steven Gerrard tops list as children's favourite "celebrity teacher"11 Sep 2007
A survey shows that children choose sporting heroes over academics as their favourite teachers.
A compelling case for action28 Jun 2007
One fifth of the population is under 16 - that is around 12 million people who are not learning enough about speaking and listening.
The cost to the nation of children's poor communication10 Oct 2006
I CAN's report outlines three of the contemporary issues in children's communication.
Stoke speaks out1 Jan 2002
When children's language skills are poor, everyone involved can work wonders.
The Wave Report30 Nov 1999
Serious violence in England and Wales is rising alarmingly but this trend can be reversed by effective early intervention., focusing on the period from pregnancy to age 3. Programmes that foster attunement in paents and empathy in young children are key to success. We need large-scale investment in pilot studies of proven interventions.
"We've got far too many people not just without the right skills, but without the right communication skills... And that's going to be a big problem for the future."
