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A Unique Child:SEND Code of Practice - Think local

Monday, March 23, 2015

| Nursery World

How should early years settings be contributing to the 'local offer' for children with special educational needs and disabilities? Dr Kay Mathieson offers some guidance.

A Unique Child: SEND Code of Practice - Full circle

Features

Monday, February 23, 2015

| Nursery World

The SEND Code of Practice seeks to refocus practitioners' efforts on making sure children and families are at the heart of decision-making. Kay Mathieson takes a look at how the early years might approach this.

A Unique Child: SEND Code of Practice - Prime movers

Features

Monday, January 26, 2015

| Nursery World

How should the 'areas of need' in the Special Education Needs and Disability Code of Practice be considered in relation to the prime areas of learning? Kay Mathieson explains.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - Settled and secure

Features

Monday, January 12, 2015

| Nursery World

Focusing on well-being has enabled one nursery to improve outcomes for the vulnerable children in its care. Katy Morton explains.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - New routes

Features

Monday, November 3, 2014

| Nursery World

One school and children's centre has won an award for its work on Traveller culture and heritage. Gabriella Jozwiak finds out how the project has increased engagement among the local community.

EYFS Best Practice: All about ... Inclusion

Features

Monday, October 6, 2014

| Nursery World

An equal opportunities policy is no longer a statutory obligation, but ensuring that everyone gets a fair chance is central to good practice. Babette Brown and Vicky Hutchin explain how.

EYFS Best Practice: All about ... SEND Code of Practice

Features

Monday, September 8, 2014

| Nursery World

The process for identifying and supporting those with special educational needs and disabilities has been given an update. Kay Mathieson considers how the changes will affect practice.

A Unique Child: Safeguarding - Guiding lights

Features

Monday, August 25, 2014

| Nursery World

The introduction of multi-agency safeguarding hubs staffed by a pool of professionals is creating a joined-up, more responsive approach to child protection, as Gabriella Jozwiak reports.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - In reverse

Features

Monday, August 11, 2014

| Nursery World

Children with and without disabilities are learning how to socialise together in a SEND centre welcoming all of them.

Children with Medical Needs: Supporting ... Oscar

Features

Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Attending to health is but one small part of supporting a child with complex medical needs in nursery. Ruth Thomson explains.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - A shift in thinking

Features

Monday, March 24, 2014

| Nursery World

A study on alcohol and pregnancy has implications for both mothers and those working with affected children.

A Unique Child: Vulnerable Children: Part 2 - Within reach

Features

Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Supporting fragile families and the practitioners who work with them is vital to ensuring the best interests of children are met, writes Marion Dowling in the final instalment of this two-part report.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - Getting to know you

Features

Monday, February 10, 2014

| Nursery World

A project funded by the charity Scope has been assessing resilience in disabled children and adults. Researcher Katherine Runswick-Cole offers some insight into the process and conclusions.

A Unique Child: Prematurity - Term times

Features

Monday, December 16, 2013

| Nursery World

In the second of a two-part series on pre-term babies, Anne O'Connor considers what practitioners need to know in order to provide quality support to children and families.

A Unique Child: Opening up

Features

Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

A staff development project has been improving support for families affected by substance misuse. Ruth Thomson takes a closer look.

A Unique Child: Nutrition - Party time

Features

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Birthdays and celebrations provide a challenge when it comes to healthy eating. Nicole Weinstein considers how to get the balance right.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - All in all ... ready, steady, bake!

Opinion

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole is a senior research fellow in disability studies and psychology at the Research Institute for Health and Social Change, Manchester Metropolitan University.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - In order

Features

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

What are the signs of developmental co-ordination disorder, and how can we help children who have it? Dyspraxia Foundation chair Michele Lee explains.

All in all ... the pupil premium

Opinion

Friday, July 26, 2013

| Nursery World

Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole is a senior research fellow in disability studies and psychology, at the Research Institute for Health and Social Change, Manchester Metropolitan University.