The need for appropriate provision for 11-16 year-olds (secondary school
pupils) with language and communication difficulties is increasingly appar
ent. This paper discusses the needs of pupils and the characteristics of
secondary schools, identified by a group of teachers and speech and language
therapists. Their experience provides suggestions for specific aspects of guid
ance and the content of professional development activities for practitioners
in this level of education.
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