Bercow, plus six: A critique of the Bercow Review of services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
John Wright
The Bercow Review, published in July 2008, adopted a blunt tone to reveal a dire situation. But its forty recommendations, although far-reaching, lacked specificity with regard to action which the Government could take immediately to enforce the law as it stands and to close the loopholes which allow Local Authorities to evade their duties towards children with SLCN. In this article John Wright examines the findings of the Bercow Review and suggests six additional recommendations for immediate government action.
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