Early Years Training and Resources
nasen offers a range of training opportunities and resources specifically for leaders and practitioners, working in the Early Years (EY).
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Early Years SEND Partnership
nasen is proud to be part of the DfE-funded Early Years SEND Partnership Project led by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC). The other partners are:
- Contact
- Dingley’s Promise
- National Children’s Bureau (ncb)
- Speech and Language UK
nasen is currently working with Local Authorities from the nine regions across the country to develop their SEND provision at a strategic level through Regional Action Learning Sets and Specialist Action Learning Sets.
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The Golden Key Programme
Help inform, upskill, and empower early years staff within your local authority to make a positive impact for children and young people with SEND.
nasen’s Golden Key programme is an online training programme of eight, live, interactive webinars for practitioners currently in the role of the Key Person in PVI and maintained school settings.
It’s perfect for those seeking to develop their knowledge, skills, and confidence in working with young children with SEND, so that they can feel confident in implementing the graduated approach (assess, plan, do, review) in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
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Commissioning SEND Reviews for a group of EY settings
Commissioning a programme of supported SEND Reviews for all or some of your settings can help you to drive improvement for SEND. nasen structures a supported SEND Review programme which helps EY settings to:
- Understand the process of review for SEND;
- Co-conduct reviews, including peer reviews, thereby building sustainability through professional development;
- Audit current provision and identify existing strengths;
- Review provision and identify areas for development;
- Action-plan, informed by actual review
The benefits of the programme of SEND Reviews are the opportunities to identify:
- Good practice which can be shared across all settings in the group, and
- Common training needs or other areas for development which could be collectively actioned.
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Upcoming CPDL and latest Resources for Early Years
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Time Together with your Toddler
Session 2 Time Together with your Toddler May 2024.pdf- General
- 09 May 2024
This booklet has been produced by nasen for parents, carers and families of all children in the Early Years but particularly those with SEND. It gives ideas for places to look for activities to do with young children from trusted and well-known sources.
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SEND Code of Practice & EYFS Framework – what they say
COP and EYFS at a glance for group and school based providers - A3.pdf COP and EYFS at a glance for group and school based providers - A4.pdf cop_and_eyfs_for_childminders_at_a_glance_-_a3.pdf cop_and_eyfs_for_childminders_at_a_glance_-_a4_.pdf- General
- 12 Apr 2024
This resource is a quick reference guide which highlights the key messages for SEND in the context of early years. It can be printed out and displayed, used as the focus of a staff meeting or kept in the front of a practitioner’s planning folder.
![Three early years children playing with plastic balls](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2021-01/EY%20group%20classroom.jpg?h=dc4edc3a&itok=mkSbHXOG)
Meeting the Needs of Every Child
Activity 1 SEND and Inclusion Audit.docx Activity 2 UNCRC Reflection tool.docx Activity 3 Audit of universal inclusive practice.docx Activity 4 Partnership with parents.docx Activity 5 Case studies.docx- General
- 01 Apr 2024
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
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Resilience Development Pack: Top Tips for Parents
15457_rdp_top_tips_for_parents.pdf- General
- 23 Nov 2023
In the Resilience Development Pack, you will find that each day of the week has a theme, which supports the development of resilience.
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Resilience Development Pack Parent Resource: Daily Activity Sheet
15457_rdp_parent_resource_-_daily_activity_sheet.pdf- General
- 23 Nov 2023
This activity sheet suggests a way of noting down the things you choose to do with your child from the Resilience Development Pack.
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Resilience Development Pack Parent Resource: Weekly Diary and Weekly Diary Example
15457_rdp_weekly_diary.pdf- General
- 23 Nov 2023
Use this diary to plan activities or targets for your child to practise each week. This resource includes an example of a completed diary with activities selected, comments added and notes about ‘next steps’ included.
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Resilience Development Pack: 7 days, Many Ways - white label
7-days-many-ways-white-label.pdf- General
- 23 Nov 2023
This white label version of a previous document does not contain images. This resource includes a set of 14 fun activities for parents to do with their children and 14 related activities for practitioners to carry out in their setting.
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Resilience Development Pack: 7 days, Many Ways
Resilience-Development-Pack.pdf- General
- 23 Nov 2023
This resource includes a set of 14 fun activities for parents to do with their children and 14 related activities for practitioners to carry out in their setting.
![Group of EY Children reading a book with their education practitioner](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2021-01/group%20of%20EY%20children%20with%20key%20worker%20reading%20a%20book.jpg?h=f2ea9017&itok=TAkkivBD)
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Confidence
15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Confidence.pdf- General
- 05 Nov 2023
This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.
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Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Connection
15457_rdp_building_the_resilience_jigsaw_-_connection.pdf- General
- 01 Nov 2023
This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.
![parent playing with child](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2020-12/ey_one_to_one.jpg?itok=GUMQB3x2)
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Character
15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Character.pdf- General
- 01 Nov 2023
This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.
![baby playing on the floor](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2020-12/ey_baby_crawling_2.jpg?itok=BaJLLAzP)
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Control
15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Control_0.pdf- General
- 01 Nov 2023
This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.
![three children sitting at a table playing](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2020-12/ey-children-playing.jpg?itok=u2gZdwrk)
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Coping
15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Coping.pdf- General
- 01 Nov 2023
This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities
![teacher playing with two children on a slide](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2020-12/male_teacher_with_ey.jpg?itok=mpuVdA_U)
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Contribution
15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Contribution.pdf- General
- 01 Nov 2023
This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.
![young child reading with their parent](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2020-12/young_child_reading.jpg?itok=7gIXb4V6)
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Competence
15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Competence.pdf- General
- 01 Nov 2023
This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.
![Two parents crawling on floor with baby](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2020-12/family_with_ey_child.jpg?itok=xRmHBL1b)
Meeting the Needs of Every Child (9.30am - 11.30am)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
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Meeting the Needs of Every Child (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
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Meeting the Needs of Every Child (10am - 12pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
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Early Years SEND Reviewer Training - Walsall
This DfE funded training is available only to Early Years SENCOs from PVI and Early Years maintained school settings in Walsall Local Authority.
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Early Years SEND Reviewer Training - Camden
This DfE funded training is available only to Early Years SENCOs from PVI and Early Years maintained school settings in Camden Local Authority.
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Meeting the Needs of Every Child (6pm - 8pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
![A mother and her toddler daughter reading a book together](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2023-08/shutterstock_1070336402.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=FbZay_Da)
Early Years SEND Reviewer Training - Plymouth
This DfE funded training is available only to Early Years SENCOs from PVI and Early Years maintained school settings in Plymouth Local Authority.
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Early Years SEND Reviewer Training - Peterborough
This DfE funded training is available only to Early Years SENCOs from PVI and Early Years maintained school settings in Peterborough Local Authority.
![child reading book with their parents](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2020-12/family_with_ey_boy.jpg?itok=7Af2cAMi)
Early Years SEND Reviewer Training - North Northamptonshire
This DfE funded training is available only to Early Years SENCOs from PVI and Early Years maintained school settings in North Northamptonshire Local Authority.
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Meeting the Needs of Every Child (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
![An older woman with two young children. She is teaching them to play with blocks, and they are in a library setting](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2023-08/shutterstock_2186284175.jpg?h=790be497&itok=b8yC3alg)
Early Years SEND Reviewer Training for Childminders - North Northamptonshire
This DfE funded training is available only to Childminders in North Northamptonshire Local Authority.
![Three early years children playing with plastic balls](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2021-01/EY%20group%20classroom.jpg?h=dc4edc3a&itok=mkSbHXOG)
Early Years SEND Reviewer Training - Wolverhampton
This DfE funded training is available only to Early Years SENCOs from PVI and Early Years maintained school settings in Wolverhampton Local Authority.
![A mother and her toddler daughter reading a book together](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2023-08/shutterstock_1070336402.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=FbZay_Da)
Early Years SEND Reviewer Training - Croydon
This DfE funded training is available only to Early Years SENCOs from PVI and Early Years maintained school settings in Croydon Local Authority.
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Meeting the Needs of Every Child (10am - 12pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
![baby playing on the floor](https://asset.nasen.org.uk/styles/690_250/public/media/2020-12/ey_baby_crawling_2.jpg?itok=BaJLLAzP)
Meeting the Needs of Every Child (5pm - 7pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
Early Years miniguides
We have a selection of free miniguides around the topic of early years.
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