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January 8, 2025

One Page Profiles

A one-page profile captures the essence of the child's character and needs, and acts as a starting point in getting to know them. It isn’t ...

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January 7, 2025

Building blocks of writing

Download and/or print "Building blocks of writing" the_building_blocks_of_writing_am_1_1Download

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August 11, 2026

Dingley’s Promise Sensory Support

Here are two practical ways of supporting young children’s sensory differences Sensory Profile – sharing with the team a young child’s sensory profile enables adults ...

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April 21, 2026

Social Stories

The National Autistic Society has produced a good article to explain how to use social stories. Please see both the Social Stories document and Social ...

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January 8, 2025

Talking Mats

Talking Mats is an interactive communication resource that uses picture symbols to help children express their feelings and views. Talking Mats - 10 minute toolkitDownload

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January 8, 2025

The Engagement Model

Engagement is crucial before targeted learning can happen. The engagement model aims to provide a ‘better fit’ way of noticing and acknowledging children’s responses to their ...

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January 8, 2025

Do2learn

Do2learn provides thousands of free pages with social skills and behavioural regulation activities and guidance, learning songs and games, communication cards, academic material, and transition ...

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August 11, 2026

Sleep Talkers

The Sleep Talkers project is powered by The Sleep Charity, an award-winning national charity.  In Torbay, our Torbay Portage Home Visiting team are Sleep Talker ...

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August 11, 2026

Toileting Skills

In Torbay we follow the guidance for toilet training found here: New Potty Training Guide: ERIC collaboration with Kindred Squared and other Early Years experts ...

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January 8, 2025

Objects of Reference

An object of reference is an object that has a particular meaning, e.g. a certain ball might represent going out to play or a bubble ...

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