Supporting children

with special educational needs &
disabilities in the early years

Through our pre-school education and childcare service, we support children with special educational needs and disabilities.

We play an important role in supporting children in their early years to grow and develop in readiness for starting school. We are often one of the first agencies involved in supporting young children and therefore can assess and nurture their development.

In some cases, some children are identified as needing additional help and support for them to achieve their full potential.

Our experienced staff team are trained to identify, support, and provide a wide range of opportunities to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. By providing this higher level of support it is our aim to help children develop their personal social, emotional and academic learning. As part of this package of support we work in collaboration with other community partners such as Educational Psychologists, Area SENCo Teams, Speech and Language therapists to ensure no child’s needs are overlooked.

Children with Special Educational needs and Disabilities are exceptionally well supported
– Ofsted October 2022

Our SEND Family Support Services include:

Parent Support Groups

through weekly coffee mornings for parents to meet other parents in similar circumstances and to build social support networks.

1-1 Support

for parents to help them navigate the education journey of their child to ensure the right support is in place at school and to help to find a school that meets their child’s individual needs.

SENCO Network Meetings

 a support network for professionals where key school staff supporting children with SEND can share good practice and work together to overcome barriers.

Workshops

to provide information, advice and guidance that will support parents.

Respite Care

providing play opportunities during school holidays for children.

SEND for Children