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.

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What are 'Special Educational Needs and Disabilities'?

  • Webcasts
  • 07 Dec 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at the legal definitions of ‘special educational needs’ and ‘disability’ which are currently used nationally.

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Man reading a book to an early years child

Understanding the wider world of the child and family

  • Webcasts
  • 29 Nov 2017
Free
Webcast
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the importance of understanding the wider world of the child and family, including culture, language and economic circumstances.

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Three early years children playing with plastic balls

Understanding and promoting social and emotional wellbeing in young children

  • Webcasts
  • 28 Nov 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will consider how young children’s social and emotional wellbeing develops in the early years and how you can support it.

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What inclusion is and how to support it?

  • Webcasts
  • 11 Nov 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by the term ‘inclusion’.

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'Team around the child and family' working together to support the child

  • Webcasts
  • 07 Nov 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at the importance of working in collaboration with other professionals to support the child and family.

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early years child playing with toy

Listening to every child

  • Webcasts
  • 09 Oct 2017
Free
Webcast
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the importance of listening to every child as central to the delivery of effective inclusive practice for all young children.

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A Graduated Approach

  • Webcasts
  • 14 Sep 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at what a ‘graduated approach’ is and how it can be used to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Man reading a book to an early years child

The four broad areas of need

  • Webcasts
  • 20 Jul 2017
Free
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the four broad areas of need referred to in the special educational needs and disabilities code of practice (2015).

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Working with children, parents, carers and families

  • Webcasts
  • 19 Jul 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at involving parents and carers and building effective practitioner and parent partnerships, in order to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (or SEND).

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Group of EY Children reading a book with their education practitioner

Early identification of children's needs

  • Webcasts
  • 18 Jul 2017
Free
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the early identification of concerns about a child’s progress and development and the importance of how the setting responds to these concerns.

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