This section aims to share examples and resource for early identification of children with SEND and systems that can support that both in terms of practice and collating data for strategic planning.
- Dingley's Promise SEND assessment guidance and resources produced in collaboration with the Department for Education
- Dingley's Promise SEND Assessment guidance
- Dingley's Promise Family Support Collaboration Doc
- Dingley's Promise Models for Local Authorities
- Slough's Early Years Inclusion Toolkit is designed to support early intervention for pre-school aged children that have been identified by settings as possibly having additional needs particularly with social commication and social interaction differences.
- Slough's Early Years SEND Inclusive Environments Audit 2025 is a reflective tool used by early years practitioners to evaluate and improve inclusive practice. These audits aim to ensure all children, regardless of their individual needs, abilities, or backgrounds, have equal opportunities to learn, develop, and thrive in a welcoming and supportive environment.
- TeachNELI team and Bishop Wilkison Catholic Education. A conversation on delivering an inclusive mainstream: Early identification of oral language needs with LanguageScreen and NELI.
- Bristol's Graduated Response Toolkit has been developed in partnership with providers locally and include; Principles and expectations of inclusive practice in Early Years Settings, a Framework for Universal Inclusive Quality Practice and Idenfication of Needs Strategies and Provision. Example of LA partnering with Kids to provide early intervention services for children who exhibit early signs of SEND. This included tailored support for families navigating the challenges of diagnosis and understanding the child's needs.
- Kids' Empowering Families through Early Intervention services
- Kids' Navigator Model - Tailored help and guidance: Kids pioneered and tested the SEND Navigator model to provide a single point of contact for rounded support and gidance to ease the burden on families. You can also read information about the Kids Basingstoke Inclusive Nursery.
