Inclusion
How to achieve gender equality through best practice
What are the issues related to gender inequality and stereotypes, and how can early years settings help children to have more inclusive attitudes? Gemma Goldenberg reports
All about… portage
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
All about… small spaces
- Practice | Early Years Curriculum | SEND | Personal, Social and Emotional Development | Learning & Development | Physical Development
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
How an award scheme is supporting children with speech and language delay
An award scheme is helping early years practitioners to support children with speech, language and communication acquisition. Annette Rawstrone finds out how it has improved practice and outcomes at one setting in London.
How a toolkit is enabling settings to welcome and support refugees
Academics have devised a new toolkit to help practitioners care for and educate refugee children in a trauma-informed and unbiased way. By India Dunkley
Health & Wellbeing: Coming together
A project to help refugee families with children under five is boosting their confidence as they try...
SEND: Overcoming the barriers to positive transitions
What are the challenges to achieving good transitions for children with SEND? Catherine McLeod, CEO...
Inclusion: New toolkit aims to help early years settings working with refugees across the world
Academics have devised a new toolkit to help practitioners care for and educate refugee children in...
Outdoors: Creating inclusive outdoor environments
- Outdoors | Practice | Enabling Environments | Physical Development | Inclusion | Early Years Curriculum | Award-winning outdoor spaces
How can outdoors be an enabling learning environment for all children? Julie Mountain reports on how...
Policy: How the SEND Improvement Plan aims to strengthen support for young children
- Practice | Policy & Politics | Legislation | Special Educational Needs & Disabilities | Inclusion | Management
A new Improvement Plan aims to end the ‘postcode lottery’ of the SEND code of practice. Karen Faux...
Inclusion: Supporting families through the SEND Hub
A multi-agency strategy to integrate support for children with SEND has had life-changing results....
Guides & Resources
Supporting…
Case studies of individual children with different needs and the inclusive practice of the early years settings that care for them.
Managing SEND
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.
Managing Equality & Diversity
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.
A to Z of Inclusive Practice
A guide to all aspects of inclusive practice from early years consultant Mary Dickins.
Inclusion: Create a deaf-friendly learning environment
A new early years toolkit from the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) contains a host of advice on creating an environment that supports deaf children to achieve their learning potential. Emma Fraser reports
Inclusion: Explore new evidence-based approaches which support the learning of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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
- Practice | Activities | Inclusion | SEND
How a free baby sign programme is giving children with a hearing impairment the tools to communicate. By Gabriella Jozwiak
Supporting SEND… activities to support confident transitions
Preparing a teddy for school is a great way to familiarise children with practical skills required in transitions. By Georgina Durrant
Learning and development – Building back
The legacy of Covid-19 will be with us for some time. What does the evidence say are the biggest pandemic challenges, and what solutions are there? By Julian Grenier
EYFS Activities - Supporting SEND… Tree of friendship
- Activities | Practice | SEND | Inclusion
How to help children make friends and build relationships with staff. By Georgina Durrant
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