SEN & Inclusion

Supporting children with additional needs, adapting activities and environments, working with parents and external agencies, SEND Code of Practice.

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SEN & Inclusion

Working with External Agencies in SEND: A Practical Guide for Early Years Settings

Navigating external agency involvement for children on your SEND register is rarely as simple as it looks on paper — referral processes shift between local authorities, waiting lists run long, and professional communication often falls short. This guide cuts through the complexity, covering who you're likely to be working with, how to approach referrals effectively, and how to make specialist input count in your day-to-day practice.

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SEN & Inclusion

Adapting the Early Years Environment for Children with Sensory Processing Differences

When a child walks into nursery and heads straight for the quietest corner, hands clamped over his ears before the singing starts, that's not behaviour to manage — it's communication. This article looks at what sensory processing differences actually look like in early years settings, and what practitioners can do with the real, imperfect spaces most of us are working in.

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