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August 11, 2026

Sensory Checklist

Adapted from the book Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues copyright (c) Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, ...

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April 14, 2025

Help for early years providers : Using the assessment tools

The DfE assessment resources provide a suggested way of working when assessing children with SEND in the early years. Whether you are a school-based provider, ...

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January 8, 2025

Supporting children’s emotional responses using a STAR Chart – Settings, Triggers, Actions and Responses

View Guidance for using STAR Charts for Behaviour and then download the blank Star Chart template for use. using_a_star_chart_for_behaviourDownload

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August 11, 2026

Speech and Language UK Progress Checker

Child's Progress checker - Speech & Language UK This is an online tool for parents and professionals to use to check a babies or young ...

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January 8, 2025

Attention Levels and Strategies

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January 8, 2025

Early Support Programme Developmental Journal Materials

Although the DfE Early Support Programme is no longer currently running, all the materials remain relevant and up to date, apart from a few of ...

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August 11, 2026

Torbay Guidance and Assessment for Multilingual Children

This guidance provides early years practitioners with practical tips on how to support young children from multilingual backgrounds.  There is a comprehensive description of the ...

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January 8, 2025

Early Communication and Language monitoring tool 

This tool outlines key milestones in speech, language and communication development to support identification of children’s needs in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The purpose ...

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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 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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