Early Years Webinars

The Early Years Inclusion team have created a range of short webinars to support early years practitioners and SENCo’s in matters of inclusion. 

The free webinars are available on the Worcestershire Children First You Tube site, and you can visit the page to see the range of webinars available from WCF for all age ranges:

Worcestershire Children First YouTube site

Introduction to the Preschool Forum

View this free webinar explaining the role and responsibilities of the Worcestershire Pre-School Forum; a multi-agency meeting that monitors the progress of early years children with additional needs within Worcestershire. Area SENCO Sharon Andrews presents the webinar which has been created for Early Years settings and parents.

Introduction to the Early Years Pre-School Forum

Further information on the Preschool Forum can be found here:

The Pre-school Forum and Education Health Care Needs Assessment

The Graduated Response in Early Years Provision

Learn about the Graduated Response in Early Years Provision; the way in which practitioners identify, assess and support children with additional needs within their settings.

The Graduated Response is a continuous process of assessing, planning, doing, and reviewing the support put in place to further children's holistic development.

SENCO Support Adviser Kelly Molnar presents and will also introduce you to the Worcestershire Children First recommended paperwork to support each cycle.

The documents can be downloaded from the links on the Early Years Inclusion Team page. 

Website: The Graduated Response in Early Years Provision video

SEND Information Advice Service Webinar

SEND Information and Advice Service manager Chris Boxall provides an overview of the service, including how they can support parent and carers of children with SEN/D.

More information can be accessed on the HW SENDIASS page.

Website: SEND Information Advice Service Webinar

Hearing Impairment presentation webinar for Early Years Settings

Elena Reid, Qualified Teacher of the Deaf presents a webinar for Early Years settings covering the following areas:

  • Hearing impairments explained
  • Top ten tips for supporting hearing impaired children in an early year setting
  • How to refer to the team
  • The support parents will receive
  • The support early years settings will receive
  • Contact details of hearing impairment team / early years inclusion team.

Website: Hearing Impairment presentation webinar for Early Years Settings

Vision Impairments presentation for Early Years settings

Claire Bradnock, Senior Qualified Teacher of Children with a Vision impairments delivers a webinar aimed at providers of Early Education.

It includes:

  • Explanation of vision impairments 
  • Top ten tips for creating a vision impairment friendly environment
  • How to refer to the team
  • The support parents will receive
  • The support early years setting will receive
  • Contact details of vision impairment team / early years inclusion team.

Website: Vision Impairments presentation for Early Years settings

Physical Disability Outreach Webinar for Early Years Settings

Angela Broadbent, Senior Assessment Teacher for the Regency Outreach Support Team presents this webinar aimed at Early Years settings.

It includes: 

  • Overview of the teams who work out of Regency High School and Chadsgrove School 
  • Physical disabilities explained 
  • Complex health needs explained 
  • Top ten tips for creating a physical disability friendly environment 
  • How to complete health care plans and risk assessments
  • How to refer to the team 
  • The support parents/carers will receive 
  • The support early years will setting receive 
  • Contact details of outreach support team / early years inclusion team.

Website: Physical Disability Outreach Webinar for Early Years Settings