Equality and Inclusion resources

Resources for SENCO, AENCO, inclusion lead and childminder

Guidance about graduated approach and how to respond when a child’s progress gives cause for concern
Graduated approach flowchart for EY settings (PDF, 314.7 KB) Graduated approach flowchart for childminders (PDF, 316.8 KB)

Guidance about different services and referral routes
The one stop document supporting inclusive provision in the early years (PDF, 745.5 KB) Guidance on when to refer and which service may be most appropriate (DOCX, 76.6 KB)

Inclusion records designed to help SENCOs maintain an overview of needs in setting (also known as SEND register and AEN register)
Inclusion record SEND in colour (DOCX, 58.7 KB) - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Inclusion record AEN (DOCX, 56.6 KB) - Additional Educational Needs e.g. medical needs, gifted and talented, English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Individual support record designed to maintain an overview of support for individual child
Individual support record (DOCX, 54.9 KB) Individual support record completed example (DOCX, 55.1 KB)

Kent's Integrated Review at Two (IR2) including the EYFS progress check at age two
Early years settings quick guide to the IR2 pathways (DOCX, 69.0 KB) Integrated Review at Two meeting guide for families (DOCX, 369.7 KB) Kent progress check at age two format (PDF, 209.3 KB) will enable the key person to collate all the relevant information required. The Kent progress check at age two format is also part of the Milestone Assessment Toolkit (MAT) which is available from The Education People website.

Kent's Integrated Review at Two (IR2) including the EYFS progress check at age two

Resources to support transitions
My unique transition A4 (DOCX, 138.2 KB) My unique transition leaflet (PDF, 112.8 KB) My unique transition guidance (PDF, 107.8 KB) My first transition A4 template (DOCX, 174.2 KB) My first transition guidance (PDF, 210.0 KB)

Resources to help build a picture of children's needs
ABC chart with guidance (DOCX, 104.1 KB) Why do children bite handout (DOCX, 137.4 KB)

Targeted plans and personalised plans
Targeted plan leaflet in colour (DOCX, 127.0 KB) Personalised plan and personalised plan guidance - 'How to apply for SENIF' page on Kelsi

Find out more about funding
Disability Access Fund (DAF) Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF)

Best practice guidance for the early years - including audit tools
Best practice guidance: supporting children in their early years - a guide for families (PDF, 808.5 KB) - new colour leaflet available for download. Best practice guidance audit tool - cognition and learning (DOCX, 43.7 KB) Best practice guidance audit tool - communication and interaction (DOCX, 43.5 KB) Best practice guidance audit tool - sensory and/or physical needs (DOCX, 45.6 KB) Best practice guidance audit tool - social, emotional and mental health (DOCX, 44.8 KB)

Best practice guidance for the early years - including audit tools

Medical needs
Frequently asked questions (DOCX, 36.8 KB) Individual healthcare plan (DOCX, 54.3 KB) - a suggested format Template letter for parents explaining admission for children with medical needs (DOCX, 13.8 KB) Training record - medical intervention (DOCX, 16.6 KB)

Resources and training to promote diversity in the early years and to help you talk with young children about race
Information, resources and details of support available through The Education People including: Black History Month - resource pack available Black History Month - useful links and resources

Supporting Children in Care (CIC) and Previously Looked After Children (PLAC) in early years settings
Children in Care advice leaflet for early years settings (DOCX, 475.7 KB) Promoting the education of previously looked after children in the early years leaflet (PDF, 557.1 KB)

Parent easy read guides from STLS
A parent's easy read guide to LIFT (PDF, 109.6 KB) Parent guide EY LIFT - A5 booklet (PDF, 95.5 KB) Support for pre-school children in Kent who have SEN - information for parents and health professionals (PDF, 448.1 KB) The SEN Inclusion Fund offer in Kent - parent guide (PDF, 399.0 KB) The SEN Inclusion Fund offer in Kent - parent guide - easy read (PDF, 395.7 KB) The Role of the SENIF Practitioner - information for parents (PDF, 263.8 KB) Easy read guide to DAF (DOCX, 190.4 KB) (updated September 2022)

Parent easy read guides from STLS

Managing SENCO workload
SENCO monthly plan (DOCX, 54.6 KB) SENCO monthly plan completed example (DOCX, 56.1 KB)

Find out more, and sign up to, the Dingley’s Promise early years inclusion programme funded training available to all those working with children in the early years in Kent’.

Early support resources are available from the Council for Disabled Children and are free to download.

The Inclusion Development Programme can help and support Early Years and schools practitioners:

IDP Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs - guidance for practitioners in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Ref: 00215-2008 BKT-EN (2008)
IDP Supporting children on the autism spectrum - guidance for practitioners in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Ref:00040-2009 BKT-EN (2009)
IDP Supporting children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties - guidance for practitioners in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Ref: 00010-2010 BKT-EN (2010)