SEND

(Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

At Playpals, we believe that every child matters and deserves the best possible start in life. We are proud to be an inclusive setting where all children, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, are supported to learn, grow, and thrive.

We recognise the importance of the early years and provide a nurturing, play-based environment where every child can develop at their own pace. Our dedicated team work closely with families and professionals to tailor support to meet each child’s individual needs—helping them build confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

Our SEND Team

Hello and welcome, I’m Charlotte the SENDCO (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator) at Playpals. I offer additional support to children and their families when there are additional needs present.

  • Children (and families) who need support with;

    • Speech and language

    • Neurodiveristy

    • Physical disabilities

    • Global developmental delay

    • Hearing and vision problems

  • There are a lot of different outside agencies we work with including;

    • Educational Psychologists

    • Occupational Therapists

    • Speech and Language Therapists

    • Autism Teachers

    • Paediatrician's,

    • Physiotherapists

    • Health Visitors

    • EHCP officers

  • As our SENDCO I am in charge of referrals to outside agencies (unless they are already involved).

    At Playpals, we follow Solihull’s Graduated Approach.

    “Assess. Plan. Do. Review.”

    We use Solihull’s SEND Assessment Toolkit to assess and track children who we feel may need additional support.

    One of the first referrals I make after tracking children and identifying needs is to the Early Years Team. Doing this referral will ensure that our Area SENDCO is involved, and able to offer support. This is always one of the first steps within Early Years.

    Children can then be supported with Individual Learning and Support Plans, which are reviewed termly.

“Working together, we can all keep making a positive change for children and their families.”

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Click Here for Solihull's Graduated Approach
Click Here for Solihull's SEND Assessment Toolkit PDF
Click Here for Solihull's SEND Local Offer
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