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An Introductory course to support practitioners with writing individual risk assessments and health care plans for children with SEND within Early Years settings.

Both the EYFS and the SEND Code of Practice outline a providers legal requirement t meet the needs of children with SEND / complets heath needs and complete relevant Health Care Plans and Risk Assessments accordingly.


This introductory course will run through the 6 areas to consider when supporting a child with complex needs, including health care plans and will provide support with writing individual risk assessments for children with SEND within Early Years settings.

Cost: £16 plus VAT (£19.20 including VAT)

About this event

This training is aimed at the Designated Safeguarding Lead in childminding businesses and the deputy DSL. This is a refresher and is therefore aimed at those who have previously completed either the full ‘Safeguarding in Early Years for the DSL’ course or ‘Targeted 2’.

The DSL is expected to refresh training at this level at least every 2 years and content is reviewed periodically to reflect new legislation, guidance, practices and research.

Content includes refreshing knowledge in some areas, for example signs and symptoms, and includes new policies and procedures and explores the role of the DSL and how to support and improve the teams practice and knowledge


Cost: £32 plus VAT (£38.40 incl VAT)

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A 1 hour Introductory course to support practitioners with writing individual support plans (ISP) for children with SEND within Early Years settings.

Both the EYFS and the SEND Code of Practice outline the settings legal requirements for offering ‘additional and/or different’ in order to make adequate progress for our children in the early years. This introductory course will run the use of individual support plans (ISP) instead of individual provision maps (IPM) for children with SEND within Early Years settings

Cost: £16 plus VAT (£19.20 including VAT)

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All behaviour has a reason and is a form of communication. This course helps you to understand behaviour and be able to deal effectively and appropriately with it within your setting.


Standard Cost: £32 plus VAT (incl VAT £38.40)

About this event

This training is aimed at the Designated Safeguarding Lead in settings (nurseries, pre-schools, out of school clubs) and the deputy DSL. This is a refresher and is therefore aimed at those who have previously completed either the full ‘Safeguarding in Early Years for the DSL’ course or ‘Targeted 2’.

The DSL is expected to refresh training at this level at least every 2 years and content is reviewed periodically to reflect new legislation, guidance, practices and research.

Content includes refreshing knowledge in some areas, for example signs and symptoms, and includes new policies and procedures and explores the role of the DSL and how to support and improve the teams practice and knowledge


Cost: £32 plus VAT (£38.40 incl VAT)

About this event

This training is aimed at all those working in early years and childcare settings, including practitioners, committee members, auxiliary staff, administrators and anyone else who would like an introduction to safeguarding and child protection. Content includes understanding what abuse is, signs and symptoms, legislation and guidance, and what to do it you are concerned.

The training meets the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children’s Board requirements for both universal and targeted 1 training and includes additional content relating to the EYFS and inspection.

Delegates are expected to refresh training at this level at least every 3 years, and content is updated periodically to reflect new legislation, guidance and practices.

Standard Cost £32.00 (£38.40 incl VAT)

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A practical and theory based learning opportunity to discover the magic of loose parts play and how it promotes learning and the characteristics of effective learning.

The course is aimed for practitioners working with children from birth onwards.

Cost: £32 + VAT (£38.40 inc VAT)

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Broad aims of the Network:
1. To bring together EYs SENCo’s from Worcestershire Early Years Settings to share good practice and discuss common issues in order to continue to improve outcomes for children.

2. To update staff on National and Local Early Years and SEND initiatives to inform further CPD needs.

3. To raise awareness and expectations re Special Needs Education in the Early Years including issues and developments around planning, transition support, assessment and tracking tools, and current developments.

4. To develop a continuing working and supportive partnership between the Early Years SENCo’s and Early Years Inclusion personnel.

5. An opportunity to discuss specific issues with your inclusion officer.

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A pathway has been developed by the inclusion team, which takes practitioners through the steps of the Graduated Response to support children with emotional difficulties. The pathway is a live document with all the resources you will need embedded within. The training introduces the pathways and supports practitioners in how to utilise the tool.

Standard Cost £32 plus VAT (£38.40 incl VAT)

About this event

This training is aimed at the Designated Safeguarding Lead in childminding businesses and the deputy DSL. This is a refresher and is therefore aimed at those who have previously completed either the full ‘Safeguarding in Early Years for the DSL’ course or ‘Targeted 2’.

The DSL is expected to refresh training at this level at least every 2 years and content is reviewed periodically to reflect new legislation, guidance, practices and research.

Content includes refreshing knowledge in some areas, for example signs and symptoms, and includes new policies and procedures and explores the role of the DSL and how to support and improve the teams practice and knowledge


Cost: £32 plus VAT (£38.40 incl VAT)