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Identifying SEND in the early years

visitor can refer your child to other services (such as audiology or speech and language therapy) if required. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) progress check (at 2-3 years old) Your child will only have this check if they attend an early years setting (like a nursery or a childminder). It must be carried out by all childcare providers, using a national framework called the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The childcare provider must give you a short written summary of your child’s development in a number of areas. If there are any concerns about your child’s development, the nursery… between the parents, the health visitor, and the keyworker and the SENCO from the Early Years setting. There is no written report from the meeting, but the decisions should be recorded in your child’s nursery and health visiting record. Outcomes from this review could include a referral to a group…

How to complain

Complaints about Education Services If you have a grievance or would like to comment on the treatment you have received from the education system, there are procedures that you can follow in order to make your voice heard. Details and advice on how to make a complaint about an Education Service, school, nursery or Family Centre can be found on the Sheffield City Council Website . You can talk to Customer Services on the telephone to do this or complete an online form. If following a school's complaints procedure has not resolved the issue, you can also complain to the Department for Education, Ofsted or the Education Funding Agency. More information can be found on the Government website . You can also find information about making a complaint that is specific to children and young people with SEND on the IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice) website . You can…

School Attendance

, as a parent or carer you are responsible for making sure they go on time every day. It is essential for all children to attend their school, college, or nursery as often as possible. If your child has any worries about going to school, it's best to talk to their school about it as soon as you can so they can… first goes to nursery talk to your child about the importance of school for their future take a positive interest in your child's work, including helping them with homework help your child to get into a good night-time, sleep time and morning routine have a good relationship with school, talk…

Family Intervention Service

Our School Engagement Team offer advice sessions jointly with school or nursery staff in the school setting. They cover any of the issues in our core offer. If more intensive support than this is needed, then the strengths & needs of the family will be explored by the lead universal service…

Sleep and children

makes a good routine including visual aids. To view dates and book a place on a seminar visit the Sheffield Parent Hub event page Need more support? Contact your Health Visitor, Family Hub, Nursery/School or For children under 5 Years Self-refer by contacting the Health Central team on 0114…

Childcare options for parents

, although they cannot be funded for children they are related to. You can search for a Childminder using the Sheffield Directory at the top of the page, in the "search" box. Or you'll also find a link to a list of childminders at the bottom of this page. Nurseries There are different types of nursery setting available for children under school age. You may see names that include day nursery, nursery school, pre-school, play-group or children’s centre. They will all offer a similar service but with a slightly different focus. Day nurseries focus on providing a safe environment to look after your… are non-profit making usually serving a local community. Most nurseries provide Funded Early Learning for 2 to 4 year olds. School Nursery Classes The majority of primary schools in Sheffield also have a nursery class. They will normally be staffed with a qualified nursery teacher. Some do take 2…

Family Programme (3)

, delivered by our friendly early years team. Start Well Sheffield Lowedges Junior Academy and Nursery Lowedges Junior Academy and Nursery Lowedges Road Sheffield S8 7JG…

d/Deaf and Hearing Support Service

on inclusion strategies, including the physical environment, use of specialist equipment, teaching strategies and differentiation. Monitoring visits or direct teaching support to child or young person. The service works closely with a range of settings in: nursery and pre-schools primary phase schools… the setting Independence and life skills We also work with very young children to settle them into nursery and pre-school settings. We work with older students at post-16/18 going into further education. We have strong links with a range of settings. This helps us to plan appropriate and effective…

Vision Support Service

attending the setting Independence and life skills We also work with very young children to settle them into nursery and pre-school settings. We work with older students at post-16/18 going into further education. We have strong links with a range of settings. This helps us to plan appropriate…

Phased Transfers & Admissions

Independent School Settings 2025/26 Figures Nursery to Primary Learners in the cohort: 57* Parental requests for Special: 26 Parental requests for mainstream: 15 Parental requests for Integrated Resource (IR): 10 Parental requests for Other Local Authority Settings and Independent Specialist settings: 1 No preferences given: 1 * For nursery to primary there are 2 offset children and 2 dual placement requests Infant to Junior Learners in the cohort: 39* Parental requests for Special: 9 Parental requests for mainstream and IR: 13 Parental requests for Integrated Resource (IR): 11…

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