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As the National Portage Association celebrates its 40th year, Nicole Weinstein looks at the vital role that portage workers play in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities
As the National Portage Association celebrates its 40th year, Nicole Weinstein looks at the vital role that portage workers play in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities
What is it that makes enclosed spaces so appealing to many children, and how can early years settings support them in this? Annette Rawstrone reports
What are the challenges to achieving good transitions for children with SEND? Catherine McLeod, CEO of inclusion charity Dingley's Promise, has led a project to find out
How can a setting improve its curriculum for autistic children? Thomas Coram Nursery School and Centre, which has thought hard on improving outcomes for children on this diverse spectrum, has some evidence-based approaches. By Jan Stillaway
How a free baby sign programme is giving children with a hearing impairment the tools to communicate. By Gabriella Jozwiak
Preparing a teddy for school is a great way to familiarise children with practical skills required in transitions. By Georgina Durrant
How to help children make friends and build relationships with staff. By Georgina Durrant
In a new series exploring supporting children with SEND as they go through transitions, Georgina...
What is the purpose of Persona Dolls in helping to tackle issues such as diversity, and how do...
How one award-winning setting welcomes children and staff with additional needs. By Gabriella...
Two activities to increase and decrease children’s body alertness. By Georgina Durrant
Children with additional needs are supported at one setting in south London in a dedicated nurture...
Visual and auditory activities can help calm overstimulated children. By Georgina Durrant
How taking a course on supporting children’s additional support needs can improve practitioners’ knowledge. By Dr Jackie Musgrave, Sarah Burton and Joanne Gibson
What can settings do to support fine and gross motor skills? Georgina Durrant reports
Ways that practitioners can help support problem-solving skills. Georgina Durrant reports
Here are some activities to help children develop social skills. By Georgina Durrant
Georgina Durrant outlines play-based activities that encourage the concentration skills of babies and young children.
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