This chapter celebrates the unique qualities of the Early Childhood Practitioner (ECP) within the arena of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), locating this within the evolution of ideas and understandings of the SEND within the wider educational sector in England. It focuses upon the ECP’s expertise in supporting the extensively varied needs of individual children within the sector, whilst recognising and upholding all children’s rights to quality care within the non-maintained Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector and the local authority-maintained sector, illuminating differences in degree of responsibility for SEND between the two. Drawing upon the author’s involvement in the research carried out for TATYC in 2...
There have been some major developments in policy and guidance for special needs in the early years ...
Special Educational Needs and Disability: The Basics provides a comprehensive overview of special ed...
In 2014 a new policy for special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision was introduced in...
The definition of special educational needs and disabilities has changed considerably over time. The...
Currently, within the field of early childhood education and care (ECEC) (birth-8 years) in England,...
Specialized preschool programs can enhance the development of vulnerable young children at risk of s...
Specialized preschool programs can enhance the development of vulnerable young children at risk of s...
Currently, within the field of early childhood education and care (ECEC) (birth-8 years) in England,...
British Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) provision is characterized by a history of philant...
This key text provides essential tools for understanding legislation, policy, provision and practice...
The need for a focus on the voice of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)...
Background The aim of this paper is to argue that there are a number of key drivers for Special Educ...
This paper presents the findings of a mixed methods investigation into the prevalence of Special Edu...
This thesis was submitted for the award of Doctor of Philosophy and was awarded by Brunel University...
Education in the early years is a key element in the Government's current strategy. Recently, the De...
There have been some major developments in policy and guidance for special needs in the early years ...
Special Educational Needs and Disability: The Basics provides a comprehensive overview of special ed...
In 2014 a new policy for special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision was introduced in...
The definition of special educational needs and disabilities has changed considerably over time. The...
Currently, within the field of early childhood education and care (ECEC) (birth-8 years) in England,...
Specialized preschool programs can enhance the development of vulnerable young children at risk of s...
Specialized preschool programs can enhance the development of vulnerable young children at risk of s...
Currently, within the field of early childhood education and care (ECEC) (birth-8 years) in England,...
British Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) provision is characterized by a history of philant...
This key text provides essential tools for understanding legislation, policy, provision and practice...
The need for a focus on the voice of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)...
Background The aim of this paper is to argue that there are a number of key drivers for Special Educ...
This paper presents the findings of a mixed methods investigation into the prevalence of Special Edu...
This thesis was submitted for the award of Doctor of Philosophy and was awarded by Brunel University...
Education in the early years is a key element in the Government's current strategy. Recently, the De...
There have been some major developments in policy and guidance for special needs in the early years ...
Special Educational Needs and Disability: The Basics provides a comprehensive overview of special ed...
In 2014 a new policy for special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision was introduced in...