Webcasts for Early Years
Pre-recorded training videos
A total of 20 different webcasts covering topics such as early identification, role of the key person, graduated approach and much more. . To access these free Early Years webcasts you must be signed up as a nasen member, bronze level membership is free, but check with your setting as you might find a silver membership is more beneficial.
What are 'Special Educational Needs and Disabilities'?
In this webcast, we will look at the legal definitions of ‘special educational needs’ and ‘disability’ which are currently used nationally. Each of these terms is used with its legal definition in the webcast ‘Key documents’ and throughout this series of webcasts, mini guides and training materials. To access this free Early Years webcast you must be signed up as a nasen member, bronze level membership is free, but check with your setting as you might find a silver membership is more beneficial.
Key documents to support children with SEND
This webcast is one in a series which addresses practice for children in the Early Years with special educational needs and disabilities (abbreviated to SEND). By ‘Early Years’ we mean any child who is covered by the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, that is, from 0-5 years old. In this webcast, we will look at some of the key documents that relate to the Early Years and SEND. Available for free, however to access the resource you must be a nasen member. Bronze membership is free but you might find it more beneficial to become a silver or gold member.
Role of the key person in relation to children with SEND
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requires that every child must be assigned a key person. Their role is to help ensure that every child’s care is tailored to meet their individual needs and to help the child become familiar with the setting, offer a settled relationship for the child and build a relationship with their parents. Providers must inform parents or carers of the name of the key person and explain their role. This role is especially important for any child with SEND. Available for free, however to access the resource you must be a nasen member. Bronze membership is free but you might find it more beneficial to become a silver or gold member.
The role of the SENCo in supporting children with SEND
In this webcast, we will look at the role of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, or SENCo, in Early Years group settings that are not schools; this would mainly mean settings in the Private, Voluntary and Independent sector, or PVIs. Being an effective SENCo can be a very rewarding role, but it is not an easy one.
Early identification of children's needs
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.
The four broad areas of need
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). In the early years, it is particularly important to understand that individual children’s needs may fall into a number of these areas and that this must be reflected in the on-going process of early identification and appropriate intervention.
Working with children, parents, carers and families
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). The importance of working with all those involved in caring for young children, including parents, carers and the wider family, is widely accepted as good practice in the early years.
A Graduated Approach
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. This concept is central to support for children with SEND.
Listening to every child
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. This is one of the key principles underpinning the SEND code of practice (2015) and is also embedded throughout the EYFS Framework.
Understanding and supporting transitions
In this webcast, we will look at the importance of transitions for young children with SEND. By ‘transition’, we mean any change, both large and small. It is important to recognise that there is a wide range of transitions for both the family and the child, as we will discuss.
What inclusion is and how to support it
In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by the term ‘inclusion’. Inclusion can refer to a wide range of different policies, principles and practices, and there are many definitions, which have evolved over time.
'Team around the child and family' working together to support the child
In this webcast, we will look at the importance of working in collaboration with other professionals to support the child and family. This may be referred to as ‘integrated working’ or ‘multi-agency working’. The ‘team around the child’ approach has developed over many years and is considered good practice for supporting children with SEND and their families.
Understanding the wider world of the child and family
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.
Understanding and promoting social and emotional wellbeing in young children
In this webcast, we will consider how young children’s social and emotional well-being develops in the early years and how you can support it.
Understanding what young children's behaviours are trying to tell us
In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by ‘behaviour’ and what children might be trying to communicate through their behaviours.
Using the prime areas of learning to support young children with SEND us
In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by ‘behaviour’ and what children might be trying to communicate through their behaviours.
Using the characteristics of effective teaching and learning to support young children with SEND
In this webcast, we will look at how the characteristics of effective teaching and learning can contribute to inclusive teaching and learning. Throughout this webcast we will refer to these as ‘the characteristics’.
Safeguarding and young children with SEND
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 at the end of this webcast. You must also ensure that you are fully aware of your setting’s and the Local Safeguarding Children Board’s (LSCB) policies and procedures.
Education, Health and Care Needs assessments and plans
In this webcast, we will focus on Education, Health and Care Needs assessments and plans in the early years. This webcast will give a brief overview of the process and plans.
Support, information and funding for children with SEND in the Early Years
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.
Other Early Years resources
Early Years Webcasts
20 useful webcasts to help you support children in the Early Years. Titles include: the role of the key person, the four broad areas of need, social and emotional well-being in young children, and many more.
Early Years Miniguides
Four handy mini-guides are now available. The guides look at how to identify and support children with SEND in the early years for: PVIs and governing-body led settings, childminders, reception classes and maintained nursery settings
Early Years Face-to-face training materials
These materials, split into 5 sessions, have been designed to help you facilitate training in your own setting. Sessions include: The role of the SENCO, high quality inclusive teaching, and working together with parents to support all children.