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Early years and SEND

Early years children playing in nursery

Early years information for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Moving between nurseries, schools and colleges

Information to help a child with special educational needs and disabilities before they move to another childcare provider, school or college.

Choosing childcare for pre-school aged children with SEND

How to find childcare for pre-school children aged 0-5 years and what you should check if your child has special educational needs or a disability.

Extra help for pre-school children

How to find out about additional support that may be available to support your child with special educational needs (SEND), up to statutory school age, including information about additional funding that may be available.

Early years SEND inclusion - your questions answered

Frequently asked questions.

News

Woman in middle with a little boy wearing a hearing aid on her right and another boy wearing a striped top on her left
Residents thanked as specialist nursery proposals dropped

Proposed changes not to go ahead

New specialist school opens to pupils

Bowman Academy is now officially open

Find out about SEND support services at special event

Join us on 26 September at County Hall