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July 18, 2025

SEND Provision and Accessibility

Children and young people in Torbay may attend mainstream early years settings, schools or colleges or specialist provision such as mainstream schools with enhanced resource ...

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January 8, 2025

Glue Ear –Conductive Hearing Loss

Many children suffer from conductive hearing loss. This is often caused by a ‘glue-like’ fluid which collects in the middle ear (behind the eardrum) when ...

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February 5, 2025

Each unique child presents in their own way – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

All children will develop their Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) skills at their own pace with their unique patterns of development. Children’s back-and-forth interactions from ...

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February 17, 2025

Making Reasonable Adjustments: The Equality Act 2010 – Principles of inclusion and our duties to children with SEND Making Reasonable Adjustments

The Equality Act 2010 says education settings must not discriminate against a child because of their disability. This is unlawful under the Act. Where a ...

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February 5, 2025

Each Unique Child Presents in Their Own Way – Early Years – Cognition and Learning

Here is a checklist, based on the above Characteristics of Effective Learning observations.  It lists typical responses from young children, whose cognition and learning is ...

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February 5, 2025

Each unique child presents in their own way – Early Years – Social, Emotional and Mental Health

The principles of the EYFS advocate the unique child whose interests, preferences and needs are supported through positive relationships and sensitive interactions within an enabling ...

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February 5, 2025

Each Unique Child Presents in Their Own Way – Early Years – Physical needs (PD)

As a baby, the child will lift their head, roll over and gradually sit without support. The child may crawl as they gather more muscle ...

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February 5, 2025

Each Unique Child Presents in Their Own Way – Early Years – Visual Impairment (VI)

As a baby, the child will lift their head, roll over and gradually sit without support. The child may crawl as they gather more muscle ...

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February 5, 2025

Each Unique Child Presents in Their Own Way – Early Years – Hearing Impairment (HI)

As a baby, the child will lift their head, roll over and gradually sit without support. The child may crawl as they gather more muscle ...

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February 5, 2025

Each Unique Child Presents in Their Own Way – Early Years – Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)

As a baby, the child will lift their head, roll over and gradually sit without support. The child may crawl as they gather more muscle ...

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