Course Booking Instructions
To book a place on any of the courses in this programme please complete a registration form HERE
Use one form per course adding up to 2 attendees and up to 5 colleagues wishing to be placed on a waiting list.
You will receive information a few days before the course with joining instructions and information about how to access the follow up information via the Early Years Knowledge Hub.
Should you require any support with a course booking please email the training team direct
earlyyears.training@eastriding.gov.uk
Early Years SEND training programme
We are delighted to share that East Riding has been selected, as one of a small number of local authorities, to participate in the Dingley’s Promise Early Years Inclusion Project.
The project is funded by Comic Relief and has a simple aim:
To increase the number of young children with SEND accessing early years and childcare places.
Dingley’s Promise offer a free online training programme for the whole of the early year's workforce, across education, health and social care.
The 5 courses currently available are:
• An introduction to early years inclusive practice
• Early years transitions
• Voice of the child
• Managing behaviours that challenge
• Having difficult conversations with parents
It is anticipated that a further 2 courses will be available later this year/beginning of next year with an additional 3 courses being developed over the next 3 years.
The training aims to empower early years practitioners to deliver fully inclusive practice through sharing ideas, information and learning resources. This will develop confidence in recognising the differing needs of children and supporting the learning and well-being of all children in their setting.
The training will enhance our existing Early Years Inclusion Team training offer. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this excellent opportunity and Area SENCos will refer to the training during visits, training and SENCo Cluster meetings. The training is open to everyone in the early years workforce in East Riding and is a great way to ensure ongoing continued professional development.
Please use the following link to access the training: HERE
Please contact your Area SENCo if you require further information and/or support.
A detailed Briefing Note for the Dingley’s Promise Comic Relief Early Years Inclusion Project is available in the SEND folder on the Knowledge Hub.
Early Years SENCo Cluster Meetings
Meetings may include input from a particular service area or information on a topic of current interest.
These are your meetings so we are keen to structure them to meet your needs and facilitate discussion on issues that are relevant and important to you.
To do this, we need you to tell us what you would like to be included in the meetings and suggest changes to the format offered, if there is a more effective way of delivery.
The agenda will be circulated prior to the meeting – please contact your Area SENCo if you have any items you wish to be included on the agenda or alternatively email to eyst@eastriding.gov.uk.
Target audience: Existing and potential Early Years SENCos.
Settings
Date: Thursday 14th May 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: via Microsoft Teams
Childminders
Date: Tuesday 12th May 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: via Microsoft Teams
Role of the SENCO Refresher
Join us for the “Role of the SENCO Refresher” course, designed to provide updates for Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs). This session is essential for those looking to enhance their understanding and application of key principles and practices in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Course Aims:
• Refreshing the Definition of Inclusion, SEND: Revisit and deepen your understanding of what inclusion means in the context of SEND, ensuring all children receive the support they need to thrive.
• Checking on Our Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice: Review the latest updates and essential elements of the SEND Code of Practice to ensure compliance and best practices in your setting.
• Recapping Your Role as Early Years SENCO: Reflect on your responsibilities and the impact of your role in fostering an inclusive environment for all children.
• Recapping East Riding Policies and Procedures for SEND Support: Update your knowledge of local policies and procedures to effectively navigate and implement SEND support within the East Riding area.
This refresher course is perfect for experienced SENCOs seeking to stay current with best practices and local guidelines. Join us to ensure you are fully equipped to support every child’s educational journey. If you are unsure if this course is suitable for you, please contact your Area SENCO for advice.
Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: via Microsoft Teams
Sensory Workshop
Sensory processing is the way that our brain sorts out sensory information so we understand the world and can manage our everyday life. For most children the development of their sensory processing (sometimes called integration) occurs as part of their normal development and they learn to respond appropriately to sounds, smells, movement etc.
We all have some sensory processing differences. As long as we can manage to take part in the things we want and need to do these sensory processing differences don’t matter or need support. For some children their sensory development is delayed or disordered, and they struggle to take part in everyday childhood experiences.
In this workshop we will explore the different senses, an introduction to sensory processing, and look at strategies and resources to help you to better understand your child’s sensory processing preferences and challenges so that you can support them at setting, at home and in the community.
Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: via Microsoft Teams
Spotlight Session - Early Years Inclusion Ordinary Available Inclusive provision
This introductory online session will provide an overview of the Early Years version of Ordinary Available Inclusive Provision (OAIP). Designed for early years practitioners, the session will explain what OAIP is, how it supports inclusive practice, and how settings can implement it effectively. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear understanding of the framework and practical steps to embed inclusive provision in your setting.
Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Venue: via Microsoft Teams
Linkor
Date: Friday 17th April 2026 Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: via Microsoft Teams
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Support Plan Workshop
Practitioners will have the opportunity to gain practical experience of completing a Support Plan based on a selection of case studies. Discussion with practitioners from other settings and the workshop facilitators will help to develop and support understanding of what a good support plan looks like and why this is important.
Aims:
• To understand the purpose and function of the Support Plan
• To understand how to agree objectives and targets
• To understand how to use the format in an Early Years Family Meeting
• To be clear on what to include in a Support Plan and how to write this
• To be clear on how a Support Plan is crucial to the amended AIS requests process
This training is available in a narrated PowerPoint version on the knowledge hub, please contact your Area SENCo to gain the correct password
This workshop helps practitioners to explore behaviour issues, identify ways of managing behaviour and understand how to promote healthy and positive behaviour climates in their setting. By understanding the ways behaviour can present in the Early Years and the associated communication needs a child may have, we can identify the best support practices to help children to self-regulate and be more comfortable.
The aims of the behaviour workshop:
• To review knowledge and understanding of behaviour in the Early Years
• To reflect on feelings about behaviour and behaviour management in your setting
• To look at how we can engage children, the language we use and practical solutions and strategies for effective behaviour support
Date: Thursday 11th June 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: via Microsoft Teams
Date: Thursday 18th June 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: via Microsoft Teams