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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

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.

27 Feb 2026 8 min read

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SEN & Inclusion

How to Write an Effective SEND Support Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide for Early Years Practitioners

Many practitioners find that writing a SEND support plan is straightforward enough until they actually sit down to do it — then the blank page has a way of making everything feel uncertain. This guide works through the process in practical terms, grounded in what genuinely helps children rather than what satisfies a checklist.

21 Feb 2026 8 min read