As more children arrive at settings with extra needs amid declining external support, do the Government’s proposals to improve provision offer any hope, asks Nicole Weinstein
In the final part of her series, Charlotte Goddard asks how settings should approach local authorities for vital data
With the pandemic having a knock-on effect on children’s development and settings’ finances, what CPD should practitioners be engaging with, asks Gabriella Jozwiak
An online ADHD course enabled Amanda Hubball to reflect on how to cater for children showing possible symptoms. By Gabriella Jozwiak
Dr Kath Dickinson, manager of SEND to Learn Nursery in Northumberland, explains the procedures her setting followed for staff, families and children after the death of a child.
Malawi is one of the least developed countries in the world, with half the population living below the poverty line. In the first of a series, Anita Soni reports on one research project which has been set up to try to improve the outcomes...
A project to upskill practitioners’ SEND knowledge saw children’s outcomes improve, says Achieving...
SEND funding has been in crisis for years, and while the Government has announced a funding boost...
From short courses to new qualifications at Levels 2 and 3, the sector now has more special needs...
How the charity’s music course is helping children with special needs’ development. By Gabriella...
More than a year after its launch, has the Workforce Strategy delivered? Charlotte Goddard provides...
Supporting children with SEND is to get a new qualification. Charlotte Goddard asks what the sector...
What do setting leaders need to know when it comes to SEND? This guide covers funding, navigating the local offer, training, legal framework, complex needs and managing parents.
How do good managers address inclusion? What are the legal frameworks they need to be aware of? Framed around the protected characteristics under the Equality Act, Gabriella Jozwiak provides this comprehensive guide.
The topic of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in the early years, including the Code of Practice, legislation, support and funding.
Best practice under the new Special Education Needs and Disability Code of Practice is explained by Dr Kay Mathieson.
How can settings help children with complex needs take part in activities, against a backdrop of funding squeezes, asks Karen Faux
Have the Education, Health and Care plans achieved their aim of ensuring that children with SEND receive the right support from all agencies early? Karen Faux investigates
Communicating with the parents of children with SEND can be a thorny issue. Karen Faux gets tips from settings doing it well
In the latest in this series on managing SEND, Karen Faux reports on how to create a supportive environment for staff
How can early years settings – and the families who use them – get the best out of their SEND local offer? Karen Faux reports
In the second part of this series, Karen Faux unpicks the different streams of support available for children with special educational needs
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