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Early Years: inclusive practice

Last updated on 21 February 2023

ISL SEND team

Contact the ISL SEND team for support for inclusive practice for Early Years:

ISL Early Years Team

SEND local offer

You can find information on the SEND local offer on the Hertfordshire County Council website at:

Hertfordshire County Council: Hertfordshire SEND local offer

Early support

Information for practitioners and professionals can be found on the Hertfordshire County Council website at:

Hertfordshire County Council: Families First assessment and early help

Individual assessment of early learning and development

For the identification of additional needs in children whose skills fall into the 0-4 years range, to aid target setting and to promote inclusive practice in Early Years settings and schools.

Continence

Some parents ask about the admission and support to pre schools and early years settings of children who have varying degrees of incontinence. These leaflets help to clarify the situation for parents and carers, providers and schools.

Coping with incontinence guidance, from the Ready Schools section of the Supporting Smooth Transitions toolkit:

Supporting smooth transitions

ERIC (Education & Resources for Improving Childhood Continence)

Provides support and information to children, teenagers, parents and health professionals on bedwetting, daytime wetting, soiling and constipation.

ERIC (Education & Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) 

Managing medication in schools

First aid and medication

Oral health in the Early Years

Oral health in the Early Years

Bookstart - inclusive books for early years

Bookstart packs are created with the aim of helping all children to develop a love of books. There are packs for deaf, visual impairment and dual languages.

Bookstart

Last updated on 21 February 2023