Resources
Our team of education specialists have put together a bank of information, support and resources. This provides you easy access to the most up-to-date knowledge and support which is rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice.
Please note: Our resources reflect the terminology and accepted language of the moment in time at which they were produced, and sometimes, although content remains relevant and valid, as our knowledge and understanding grows, some of the terms may not be what we would now choose to use.
Latest Resources

Celebrate Sunday webcast for Practitioners
- General
- 23 Sep 2020
In this webcast we will focus on celebration everyday by considering how one page profiles can support the celebration of an individual child’s personality, character and strengths.

Wellbeing Wednesday webcast for Practitioners
- Webcasts
- 18 Sep 2020
This webcast will introduce a new resource, 7 Days, Many ways, working together to build resilience through relationships’. This has been funded by the Dfe and is focussed on the importance of building resilience.

Early Years working with parents to identify SEN
- General
- 23 Jul 2020
This resource is guidance and support for effective conversations with parents about SEN in the Early Years and is suitable for all EY practitioners and leaders.

Webinar: School Leaders - The importance of our own wellbeing to lead inclusive schools
- Webcasts
- 14 Jul 2020
A webinar designed specifically for Headteachers and Senior Leaders giving an overview of the professional obligation leaders maintain for their own wellbeing in order to effectively lead inclusive schools.

Early Years Transition Webcasts: The importance of a child-centred approach
- Webcasts
- 13 Jul 2020
This webcast will focus on the importance of building trusting relationships with children in transition, settling children with SEND into the school or setting after lockdown and the need for a child-centred approach.

Early Years Transition Webcast: Discussing individual needs with the SENCO
- Webcasts
- 13 Jul 2020
This webcast will focus on a meeting with the SENCO and the difference between children’s short term needs (not necessarily SEND) and long term needs (more likely to be identified as SEND).

Cognitive load and pupils with SEND
- General
- 07 Jul 2020
This resource comprises a range of suggestions for using cognitive load theory to support pupils with SEND.

Understanding Inclusion
- Mini Guides
- 02 Jun 2020
This mini guide is for SENCOs, school leaders (including governors), teachers and support staff.

COVID 19 annual review case studies
- General
- 01 Apr 2020
A useful free resource for SENCOs, techers and seniour leadership, this set of case studies illustrate different approaches to annual reviews in the current COVID-19 situation.

Podcast: Inclusive Practice in Early Years Settings and Behaviour Support
- General
- 13 Feb 2020
In this podcast we hear from Charlotte Worley, an EYFS Leader of Learning at Nexus Special School in Kent. We discuss inclusive practice, in particular when thinking about the environment and adapting delivery to include children’s individual targets. We

SEND Guess the Word
- General
- 02 Dec 2019
An engaging useful resource that will support SENCOs in their role in delivering effective, active and engaging SEND CPD for staff.

Dyslexia True or False? CPD starter for SENCOs
- General
- 02 Dec 2019
A useful resource for SENCOs from Early Years settings, schools and colleges which can be used to support SENCOs in their role in delivering effective CPD for staff. Using this resource can help you to ensure SEND CPD sessions are active, engaging and use

The Importance of Play and Relationships
- Webcasts
- 06 Oct 2019
This webcast will focus on two important elements of supporting young children’s learning and development. We will look at play and relationships and how the two are interlinked to successfully support young children’s development.

SEND and Emerging Needs in the Early Years
- Webcasts
- 18 Dec 2018
A pre-recorded webinar specifically for all those working in the EYFS, with an interest in understanding and supporting the emerging needs of young children.

Working Effectively with Parents
- Webcasts
- 12 Dec 2018
The SEND Code of Practice makes it clear that parents must play a central role in discussions and decisions regarding the provision made for their children. This webinar explores the role and some of the ways that schools and parents can work effectively

Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs assessments and plans
- Webcasts
- 01 Aug 2018
In this webcast, we will focus on Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs assessments and plans in the early years. This webcast will give a brief overview of the process and plans.

Safeguarding and young children with SEND
- Webcasts
- 01 Aug 2018
In this webcast, we will consider the particular issues around safeguarding and young children with SEND. This webcast does not cover the detail of the safeguarding requirements; you must refer to the national statutory guidance, some of which is listed a

Support, information and funding for children with SEND in the Early Years
- Webcasts
- 01 Aug 2018
In this webcast, we will focus on the support, information and funding which may be available in local authorities to support providers to build their capacity to include young children with SEND.

Reasonable adjustments
- Webcasts
- 09 Jul 2018

SEMH Tools
- Webcasts
- 21 Jun 2018
This webcast shares existing free tools to inform whole school strategy development including the measurement and monitoring of social, emotional and mental wellbeing.