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Monday, January 8, 2024

| Nursery World

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

Inclusion: Explore new evidence-based approaches which support the learning of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

| Nursery World

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

Inclusion – All signed up

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

| Nursery World

How a free baby sign programme is giving children with a hearing impairment the tools to communicate. By Gabriella Jozwiak

EYFS Activities - Supporting SEND… Tree of friendship

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

| Nursery World

How to help children make friends and build relationships with staff. By Georgina Durrant

EYFS Best Practice - All about… Persona Dolls

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

| Nursery World

What is the purpose of Persona Dolls in helping to tackle issues such as diversity, and how do practitioners use them in early years settings? Vicky Hutchin explains

Inclusion - Steps ahead

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

| Nursery World

How one award-winning setting welcomes children and staff with additional needs. By Gabriella Jozwiak

Inclusion: Nurture Spaces - Calm and quiet

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

| Nursery World

Children with additional needs are supported at one setting in south London in a dedicated nurture space, explains Luke Page, head of Triangle Nursery School

Inclusion - Seeing the child

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

| Nursery World

How taking a course on supporting children’s additional support needs can improve practitioners’ knowledge. By Dr Jackie Musgrave, Sarah Burton and Joanne Gibson

EYFS activities - Supporting SEND… Motor skills

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

| Nursery World

What can settings do to support fine and gross motor skills? Georgina Durrant reports

EYFS activities - Supporting SEND… Problem solving

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

| Nursery World

Ways that practitioners can help support problem-solving skills. Georgina Durrant reports

EYFS Activities - Supporting SEND…Social skills

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| Nursery World

Here are some activities to help children develop social skills. By Georgina Durrant

EYFS activities: Supporting SEND… Concentration

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Monday, October 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Georgina Durrant outlines play-based activities that encourage the concentration skills of babies and young children.

EYFS Activities - Supporting SEND… Language and communication

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| Nursery World

A playdough bakery and hidden object game are ideal activities. By Georgina Durrant

Inclusion: Hard to say

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Having conversations with parents about their child’s newly identified additional needs can be difficult. Gabriella Jozwiak looks at best practice and responsibilities for settings

Inclusion: Neurodiversity - It’s my normal

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Monday, April 5, 2021

| Nursery World

Looking at how children with SEND do things differently is the first step to exploring and embracing neurodiversity, writes Kerry Payne

Inclusion - At full strength

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

| Nursery World

Supporting the well-being of children with SEND means not focusing too much on the difficulties of their condition and instead recognising their differences, writes Kerry Payne