SEND / SEN in Early Years

What the course covers

This course introduces key principles for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities.

• Introduction to SEND in Early Years
• Legal Framework and Statutory Responsibilities
• High Expectations and Inclusive Ethos
• Understanding Child Development and Identifying Needs
• Early Identification and Responsive Practice
• The Graduated Approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review)
• The Role of the SENCo and Leadership
• Adapting Practice and Removing Barriers to Learning
• Working with External Professionals and Specialists
• Partnership with Parents, Carers and the Local Offer
• Monitoring Progress and Evaluating Impact
• Accountability, Reflection and Continuous Improvement

What your team takes away

• 14 lessons, 70 to 85 minutes. Short enough to finish in a sitting without disrupting the working day.
• Built from current guidance and written for the role rather than the theory, so it can be applied straight away.
• Interactive throughout, with a multiple choice assessment at the end. A certificate carrying its own reference number is issued on passing, and it can be verified online at any time.

How it runs

The course opens in a browser on a phone, a tablet or a desktop, with nothing to install. Progress is saved as it goes, so someone can stop and pick it back up. The assessment sits at the end, and passing it issues a certificate with its own reference number that an inspector or an auditor can check.

Who it is for

Anyone working in Early Years, as part of CPD.

Early Years CPD