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SEND Snack – Inclusivity
An inclusive Early Years setting reflects the children who attend.
Consider if the books, resources and toys include representation of children with SEND. The curriculum taught should also represent your settings diverse community. Consider how your setting teaches children about SEND including both visible and hidden disabilities such as neurodiversity.
The learning environment should have clear areas of provision. Areas should be clearly defined, labelled with photos and symbols with space to move around. Calm areas and spaces both indoors and out should provide children for a place to regulate should they need it. These could be as simple as introducing a pop-up tent, if space is limited. Children will need to be taught the expectations and how to use these spaces, with some needing support to access them in moments of dysregulation.
A revisit to last week's SEND snack with a reminder of the importance of a visual timetable, clearly displayed and used throughout the day.
And finally, consider the use of adults in the setting. Rotating adults is a valuable thing to do with children not becoming accustomed to having the same 1:1 adult all day, every day. This will prepare for when a member of staff is on holiday, off poorly or leaves. It also enables the children to work with a range of personalities - a key life skill.
Remember SEND is everybody's business
Take a look at the suggestions on how to address 3 recent Ofsted recommendations. This information can also be found on the Shropshire Learning Gateway Recommendations in recent Ofsted inspections for childminders in Shropshire 2024 - 2025 | Shropshire Learning Gateway
Free online information sessions
Would you like to get insights and tips to help you better support children who are deaf or have hearing loss, including glue ear?
Join the National Deaf Children’s Society’s ‘Together We Can’ series of four online training sessions for early years professionals. Each week, you'll explore a different topic designed to help you in your role.
When?
- Monday 20 January, 3.45pm to 5pm
- Monday 27 January, 3.45pm to 5pm
- Monday 3 February, 3.45pm to 5pm
- Monday 10 February, 3.45pm to 5pm
The sessions are free, and you’re welcome to join as many as you like.
Who are these sessions for?
The sessions are suitable for anyone who works with children in an early years setting, such as nurseries, crèches, pre-schools or reception classes.
Why attend?
- Learn simple ways to support children’s language and communication, as well as their social and emotional wellbeing.
- Meet a parent of a deaf child who will share their tips for a positive transition to a childcare or other early years setting.
- Ask questions and explore ways to apply your new skills in your setting.
Book your free place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/together-we-can-support-deaf-children-tickets-1047888772527?aff=oddtdtcreator
Early Years Funding Code of Practice
Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework for Childminders
Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework for Group and School-Based Providers
Early Years Funding for Foster Children
CPD Early Years and Schools | Shropshire Learning Gateway
Early Years CPD
Early Years Information Pages on the SLG
Early Years Resource Library
Funding Diary Dates (headcount windows and payments)
Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
Parent Declaration Form (Summer 2024 to Summer 2025)
Recruitment:
SEND and Inclusion Newsletter
Shropshire SEND Local Offer
Support Request Form (SEND)
Funding Claims, Free Entitlements, Eligibility Codes, Provider Portal etc.:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Job Vacancies:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Buildings, Premises, Accommodation, and any related issues including schools looking to adopt their local pre-school:
Andy Nicholls: andy.nicholls@shropshire.gov.uk
Wraparound Childcare Programme:
Dan Steele: Dan.steele@shropshire.gov.uk
School Sustainability Funding:
Jo Morris: Jo.morris@shropshire.gov.uk
Qualifications, Ratios, Staffing etc.:
Beverley Jones: beverley.jones@shropshire.gov.uk
Safeguarding and Child Protection:
Charlotte Percival: Charlotte.percival@shropshire.gov.uk
Early Intervention Grant - applications and admin:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Applications for EYPP and 30-Hour Entitlements for Children who are Looked After:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Applications for Disability Access Fund:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Information, advice and guidance in relation to SEND children:
earlyyears@shropshire.gov.uk
Any other queries that don’t fall into the above:
earlyyears@shropshire.gov.uk
Remember – we also have the MS Teams site:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3a9e2862aae963406b9ffc01b034aae950%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=dd786852-0af3-4592-b069-7cf66e48df55&tenantId=b6c13011-372d-438b-bc82-67e4c7966e89
If you are not already a member of this group, then please email nef@shropshire.gov.uk and we will get you access.
Alison Rae
School’s Improvement Commissioner Adviser Early Years Foundation Stage
Education Improvement Service
Tel: 01743 254467
Email: alison.rae@shropshire.gov.uk
Beverley Jones
Education Improvement Service
Early Years Consultant
Tel: 01743 254454
Email: beverley.jones@shropshire.gov.uk
Charlotte Percival
Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01743 254147
Email: charlotte.percival@shropshire.gov.uk
Admin Team (funding queries):
Beth Parry-Jones, Brydie Porter & Sarah Jones
Email: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
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