1.9 million UK children are behind with talking and/or understanding of words.
"Listening to Unheard Children", a September 2023 report by
UK Speech and Language found that:
80% of teachers think children in their classroom are behind with their talking and/or understanding of words
73% of teachers surveyed think that children's speech and language is not prioritised by the government
53% of teachers don't believe they have enough training to support pupils' speech and language in the classroom