What free services we provide to support early years practitioners who support children with SEND up to the age of four
The Early Years Inclusion Service offers advice and guidance to all providers of early education and childcare. This support includes:
All early years settings get up to three visits each academic year. At the visits there’s an opportunity to talk about:
We record all visits and identify any areas for development with the setting.
We review the areas for development in visits that follow after.
Support for Schools (as part of transition support)
When children move on to another provider or school, we will provide transition support in relation to special education needs. This may include discussion with new key adults and observation of children in their new environment.
Schools can access one visit during the transition period (terms 6, 1 and 2), when children with identified SEND are transferring into reception class.
Schools can also access:
Universal Offer:
Online resources:
Universally available CPD:
Inclusion Support Information for Parents as download and Portage Information for Families as download :
Inclusion Team Information for parents April 2024.pdf
Portage Information for Families August 2024.pdf
Bristol Early Years Service is aware of the challenges for EYFS providers as they strive to provide the very best care and education for all children in their community. The Bristol EY Inclusion team works alongside leaders and practitioners to ensure that all families can access their local services and support settings to meet their legal requirements. Read more here.
Contacts
Dawn Butler, Early Years Manager: Inclusion
Heather Mundy, Gypsy Roma Travellers
Anne Mortimore, EYFS Support Teacher
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