Family Services Directory

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.

The Area SENCo Team can be contacted by emailing eyst@eastriding.gov.uk

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.

Date: Wednesday 4th June 2025

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Venue: via Microsoft Teams

Date: Thursday 5th June 2025

Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Venue: via Microsoft Teams

Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Workshop

This is a single session workshop covering the processes and actions necessary from identifying that a child may require an EHCP to the ongoing requirements once an EHCP has been issued. Some of this is statutory so it is important to know the legal obligations of having a child in your setting with an EHCP. The workshop provides an opportunity to engage in practical activities to develop and support understanding.

Aims:

• To develop an understanding and purpose of EHCPs and the processes involved

• To develop knowledge of the legislation relating to EHCPs

• To consider when an EHCP may be appropriate and the supporting evidence required.

• To increase practitioner knowledge and confidence in requesting EHCPs and completing reviews

This training is available on request, please contact your Area SENCo to arrange a suitable date and time

Portage Workshop

This is a certificated training course delivered by National Portage Association Accredited Trainers.

The Portage Workshop is an introduction to the Portage Approach to working with children with additional needs and their families. The workshop is suitable for early years practitioners who work in an early year’s settings (PVI or maintained), Children’s Centres, Childminders and parents/carers of children who are receiving Portage support.

Central to the course are the ‘Portage Principles’ and the ‘Three Circle Model of Portage’. The NPA has set standards for minimum workshop content and length. The Workshop has a core curriculum consisting of seven modules and must last a minimum of 2 full days plus a Follow Up session.

The workshop is designed to support parents who have children that are being supported by Portage, and practitioners working with children, to help support their learning and development and to understand the strategies and principles used by Portage Workers.

Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Venue: Adult Learning Centre, Pasture Road, Goole, DN14 6DP

Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Venue: Adult Learning Centre, Pasture Road, Goole, DN14 6DP

Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Venue: Adult Learning Centre, Pasture Road, Goole, DN14 6DP

Role of the SENCO

Session 1: Understanding your responsibilities in supporting children with SEND

Aims of session:

• To define inclusion, special educational needs and disability (SEND)

• To develop knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice

• To understand the role of the Early Years SENCo

• To increase awareness of East Riding policies and procedures for SEND support

Session 2: Early Years Support

Aims of session:

• To strengthen partnership working with families

• To develop practice in working with other professionals

• To increase understanding of Early Years Support

Session 3: Early Intervention and delivering quality inclusive provision

Aims of session:

• To develop provision to ensure that it is inclusive

• To develop practise in providing targeted termly support plans for those children identified with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

Please note: This course consists of 3 sessions and all 3 sessions must be attended.

Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025

Time: 6:30pm - 9.00pm

Venue: Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club, Woodhill Way, Cottingham, HU16 5SW

Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025

Time: 6:30pm - 9.00pm

Venue: Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club, Woodhill Way, Cottingham, HU16 5SW

Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025

Time: 6:30pm - 9.00pm

Venue: Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club, Woodhill Way, Cottingham, HU16 5SW

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.

This course is not available this term, if you would like to attend one please contact your EYDA/Area SENCo who will feed this back to the Training Group.

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.

This course is not available this term, if you would like to attend one please contact your EYDA/Area SENCo who will feed this back to the Training Group.

Spotlight on the Early Years Inclusion Team Development Tracker

The Area SENCos will be hosting an online presentation introducing the new Development Tracker.

This session will cover the purpose of the tracker, when and how to use it, and guidance on completing the accompanying Summary of Progress document.

These resources are part of the Early Years Inclusion Team's (EYIT) good practice guidance for working with children who may have additional needs and/or SEND.

This course is not available this term, if you would like to attend one please contact your EYDA/Area SENCo who will feed this back to the Training Group.

Supporting Early Years Children’s Wellbeing- Understanding Anxiety

This is a one hour training session via Teams. The aim is to compliment the Early Years Wellbeing Toolkit which was developed and circulated in the autumn term and is a summary of training delivered in 2022 by the East Riding Educational Psychology Service. This will:

• Provide an overview of the nature of anxiety developmentally and what happens in the body and brain

• Explore the sources and reasons for anxiety for early years children

• Look at approaches for practitioners to support young children to regulate anxiety

• Promote working in partnership with parents/carers to support anxiety on separation.

Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025

Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Venue: via Microsoft Teams

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

Understanding Behaviour

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

This course is not available this term, if you would like to attend one please contact your EYDA/Area SENCo who will feed this back to the Training Group.

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