Recognising the signs
You will already have some ideas about indicators of SLCN – from your own experience of working with children and young people and from the films you looked at in the previous section of this unit.
Using checklists
You might find a checklist helpful in informing yourself of the kinds of difficulties that can indicate SLCN and also in describing a pupil’s difficulties when you have concerns. When using a checklist, keep in mind: