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March 7, 2024

Supporting the prerequisites to verbal communication – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Use VERVE (Video, Endorse, Respect, Vitalise, Eyes) techniques VERVE Child Interaction Blog - Welcome  to support the child’s initiation of interactions.  Try and remain silent, ...

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March 1, 2024

Making Reasonable Adjustments: The Equality Act 2010 – When must education settings make reasonable adjustments? 

The duty to make adjustments applies to all of the education setting’s activities and the decisions that are made by teachers and staff including: admissions; ...

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March 7, 2024

Supporting engagement and exploration through sensory play- Early Years – Cognition and Learning

Adults could implement the Engagement Model.  The model includes a profile to build up a consistent picture about how children engage and what they are ...

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March 20, 2024

Supporting an understanding of young children’s self-regulation – Early Years – Social, Emotional and Mental Health

All young children need support with some aspects of their personal, social and emotional development. Some children remain regulated when presented with day-to-day challenges whereas ...

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March 20, 2024

Supporting Early Years – Physical needs (PD)

Seek professionals’ advice: Occupational Health referrals - Children and Family Health (childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk) Email: CFHD.DevonSPA@nhs.net Tel: 0330 024 5321 Mayfield outreach can be requested if you ...

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March 20, 2024

Supporting Early Years – Visual Impairment (VI)

In planning and guiding what children learn, practitioners must reflect on the different rates at which children are developing and adjust their practice appropriately. Objects ...

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March 20, 2024

Supporting Early Years – Hearing Impairment (HI)

Adults support children with Hearing Impairment (HI) through: Using simple short sentences to build vocabulary. Sensitivity to the child’s wish to contribute and give them ...

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March 20, 2024

Supporting Early Years – Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)

In planning and guiding what children learn, practitioners must reflect on the different rates at which children are developing and adjust their practice appropriately. Tactile ...

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March 20, 2024

Supporting Early Years – Sensory processing needs

Understand adaptations may be needed in the environment e.g. quiet safe space to reduce sensory overload. Support regulation when sensory response is triggered whether tactile; ...

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October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – Suggestions for the SENDCO for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

Work with Wellbeing and Safeguarding Team. Contribute to any MASH referrals required, supporting Safeguarding Team. Contribute to risk assessments, with priority on ways to mitigate ...

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