New research has found children with poor language skills at the age of five are less likely to do well by the time they leave primary school. (bbc.co.uk)
In our study, twice as many younger children were reported to have poor language skills at school entry, relative to their oldest peers. (theconversation.com)
Surely this was a chance for those schools in disadvantaged areas, who might perhaps have large numbers of children with poor language skills, to show off their hard work? (bbc.co.uk)