When the former Government unveiled plans to expand funded childcare entitlements to working parents of two-years-olds in the March 2023 Budget, St Stephen Churchtown Academy and Nursery (SSCA) had a decision to make: should it forge ahead with the development of a new Area Resource Base for the growing number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Or should it focus its efforts on creating new provision for two-year-olds?
‘We opted for the latter,’ explains head teacher Lisa James. ‘We felt that getting children in early would have a greater impact on more children and families over time. It would also allow us to identify those with SEND and get them into the system earlier so that we can support them through their school journey.’
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