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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Early Years face-to-face CPD: Session 4

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
Early Years face-to-face CPD

We have developed five training sessions for early years practitioners to enable them to deliver SEND CPD to staff within their own setting.

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Early Years Case Study: Supporting a Child with Communication and Interaction Needs (South West)

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
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Communication and interaction

In this case study we hear from Louise Hewings, a Manager at First Steps Day Nursery in Bath and North East Somerset (BANES). Louise describes how she has worked to support a 3-year old child in her setting who has cystic fibrosis

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Early Years SENCO Calendar

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
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This resource is a checklist/ guide to be used to support Early Years SENCOs in their role throughout the year.

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Early Years Case Study: Supporting a Child with Communication and Interaction Needs (Northampton)

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
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Communication and interaction

In this case study we hear from Heidi Robertson, a Deputy Manager and SENCO at Noah’s Ark Playgroup in Northampton. Heidi describes how she has worked to support a 3-year old child in her setting, identified as needing additional support around communicat

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Early Years SEND Case Study: Allexton Nursery

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  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
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case study

Read about how one nursery uses effective inclusive practice to meet the needs of all their children, including those with SEND.

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Early Years Settings SEND and Inclusion Pledge poster

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  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
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A free-to-download poster which you can display in your reception area, this pledge shows your parents and visitors that you are committed to meeting the needs of all children, including those with SEND.

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An image of an early years child playing with a colourful wooden toy

Early Years Case Study: Supporting a Child with Cognition and Learning Needs (PMLD) and Physical Needs

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  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
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Cognition & Learning

In this case study we hear from Kath Dickinson, a Manager at ‘SEND to Learn’ Nursery in Blyth, Northumberland. Kath describes how she has worked to support a 2-year old child in her setting who has Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and ph

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EY key person's flowchart for children with emerging needs

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
early years

If you are a key person working in the Early Years, this flowchart will help you to structure your response to children with emerging needs.

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Early Years Case Study: Supporting a Child with Cognition and Learning Needs (MLD), Social Emotional and Mental Health and Physical Needs

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  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
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mental health

In this case study we hear from Kath Dickinson, a Manager at SEND to Learn Nursery in Blyth, Northumberland. Kath describes how she has worked to support a 4-year old child in her setting who has Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Social, Emotional and

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EY checklist for emerging concerns

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  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
early years

This editable checklist will help practitioners in the Early Years to see what records they need to collect for a child about whom they have emerging concerns. There is text explaining what is needed and a one-page checklist to put in a child's file to su

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Understanding and supporting transitions

  • Webcasts
  • 16 Oct 2023
Free
Webcast
early years
PfA

In this webcast, we will look at the importance of transitions for young children with SEND.

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'Teaching Play': helping children with autism learn to play

  • General
  • 10 Oct 2023
Free
early years
Communication and interaction

Kay Smith, an Area Senco, shares her experience of helping children with autism learn how to play. This article originally appeared in 'Special' in March 2016

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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What Early Years SENCOs and other EY professionals need to know

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  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP
early years

To support early years SENCOs and other EY professionals, we have extracted the key changes from the DfE’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan which are most relevant.

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 2 - A setting in the South of England

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  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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An image of a mom and a dad looking at their baby who is wearing a pink dress

The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 3 - A setting in the South of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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Podcast: Supporting a child with Physical and Sensory Needs

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
podcast
early years

In this podcast we hear from Chryseus Yamaguchi, a Sensory Teacher for Visual Impairment and previous Assistant Head and Head of Early Years in a Complex Needs Special School. Working across South London in the voluntary and public sectors, Chryseus discu

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An image of an early years child playing with a colourful wooden toy

The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 5 A Setting In The South Of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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close up of child reading a book

The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 6 A Setting In The South Of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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early years child playing with toy

The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 7 A Setting In The South Of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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Group of Early Years children reading a book

Podcast: Creating Welcomes and Inclusion in Early Years Settings

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
podcast

In this podcast we hear from John Parry, an academic and senior lecturer in Early Childhood for the Open University, about creating welcomes. John outlines the importance of creating a welcoming environment that accepts and values difference and talks abo

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