Advisory Panel

The panel is made up of representatives of the children’s workforce who are advising on the work of The Communication Trust.

Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP)
AEP is the professional association and trade union for educational psychologists practising in the UK.
www.aep.org.uk

CWDC Logo Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
CWDC aims to improve the lives of children, young people, their families and carers.
www.cwdcouncil.org.uk

General Teaching Council for England General Teaching Council for England (GTC)
The GTC is the professional body for teaching in England.
Our overall purpose is to work in the public interest to help improve standards of teaching and learning.
www.gtce.org.uk

National Association of Headteachers National Association of Headteachers (NAHT)
NAHT is an independent trade union and professional association representing 28,000 members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
www.naht.org.uk

NAPLIC Logo National Association of Professionals concerned with Language Impairment in Children (NAPLIC)
NAPLIC exists to promote and increase the awareness and understanding of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, amongst all the professionals involved in meeting their needs.
www.naplic.org.uk

NIACE

National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NAICE)
A non-governmental organisation for adult learning in England and Wales and aims to encourage all adults to engage in learning of all kinds.
www.niace.org.uk 

National Youth Agency

National Youth Agency (NYA)
NYA works in partnership with a wide range of public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support and improve services for young people. Their particular focus is on youth work and believe that by investing in young people’s personal and social development, young people are better able to live more active and fulfilling lives.

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
RCSLT is the professional body for speech and language therapists and support workers. They promote excellence in practice and influence health, education and social care policies.
www.rcslt.org

Special Educational Needs Joint Initiative for Training (SENJIT) Special Educational Needs Joint Initiative for Training (SENJIT)
SENJIT is a partnership between the Institute of Education and local education authorities which provides short courses, support groups, local training and consultancy for teachers and other professionals working on inclusion and special educational needs.
http://ioewebserver.ioe.ac.uk/ioe/cms/get.asp?cid=3559

SSAT Logo Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT)
The SSAT is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in secondary education.
www.specialistschools.org.uk

Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA)
TDA is the national agency and recognised sector body responsible for the training and development of the school workforce.
www.tda.gov.uk

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB)
The YJB oversees the youth justice system in England and Wales. We work to prevent offending and reoffending by children and young people under the age of 18, and to ensure that custody for them is safe, secure, and addresses the causes of their offending behaviour.
www.yib.gov.uk
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge - Faculty of Education
The University of Cambridge Faculty of Education is committed to the highest standards of research and teaching and is a significant contributor to the improvement of educational policy and practice in partnership with schools, colleges and other educational agencies both in the UK and internationally.
www.educ.cam.ac.uk