We support all practitioners and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities in early years settings in Torbay.

Inclusion support takes the form of training, advice and guidance around individual children’s needs and inclusive practices.

Please see:

• Torbay Early Years Graduated Approach Toolkit (TEYGAT) - Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk) - a one-stop-shop, for all early years providers to promote inclusive practice and support the additional needs of early years children at a targeted level.
• Paperwork to support Early Years Graduated Approach - Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk) – downloadable templates for early years providers to use.
• Early Years additional funding for children with SEND (ALFI and DAF) - Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk) – further information about Activity Led Funding for Inclusion (ALFI) and Disability Access Fund (DAF) including relevant application forms and ALFI Panel dates.
• SEN Early Years Resources – a library of useful strategies and downloadable resources to support implementation of strategies.

The Advisory Teacher for Early Years Inclusion can be contacted on 01803 208261 or 07789 923 782.

SENCOs

• Making a request for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment
• Setting SENCOS and Portage Home Visitors
• Practice Guidance for Early Years Setting SENCOS
  This practice guidance aims to support all practitioners working with children in the Early Years who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
• Nasen offers a range of training opportunities and resources specifically for leaders and practitioners, working in the Early Years (EY).