The early years SENCo role: A guide for 2026
Education, childcare and SEND support are in the midst of the largest changes in decades, and the early years SENCo...
Category: Diversity, Inclusion and SEND
6 Risk factors for poor mental health in early years children
When it comes to children under five, there's a frustratingly large evidence gap in young children's mental health. The last...
Cheryl Warren: Neurodiversity Affirming Practice, Inclusive Environments and Ofsted
In the third episode of Season 2 of the Early Bloom Podcast, we welcomed Cheryl Warren. An award-winning early years...
EYFS Inclusive Practice: How to Strengthen SEND Support
Is your inclusive practice truly supporting every child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Moving past surface-level efforts, true...
Autism in the Early Years: Make your nursery Autism-friendly
Your nursery should be underpinned by inclusive practice. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is children’s most commonly diagnosed Special Educational Needs...
Ashley Wilson, Stuart Cloke, Angelica Celinska: The Impact of Outdoor Learning on SEND
In the final episode of Season One of the Early Bloom Podcast, we switched things up by hosting a round...
Thoughtful and inclusive updates: Sunshine Nursery’s experience with Ovivio
In August 2025, we spoke to Katie Bateson of Sunshine Nursery in Sunbury. We spoke about her nursery's use of...