The Digital SEND Companion for Small Settings
81 Page Digital Download | Printable PDF
For the SENCo who didn’t plan to be one.
Created specifically for childminders, small settings and home-based provision, this 81-page SEND Toolkit is your practical, real-world companion to navigating special educational needs with confidence.
This is not theory-heavy overwhelm. This is grounded, small-setting reality.
Inside you’ll find clear, structured guidance that walks you through:
• How to notice patterns early without jumping to labels
• Understanding behaviour through a regulation-focused lens
• Environmental reflection tools that actually work in home settings
• Strength-spotting and functional observation guidance
• Printable mapping sheets and reflection tools
• Partnership guidance for working with families
• Escalation and safeguarding clarity
• Updated documentation reflecting the latest White Paper changes (Feb 2026)
Every section is clearly organised and written with small settings in mind. Every tool is designed to reduce overwhelm, not add to it.
This toolkit supports you to:
Notice. Support. Partner. Escalate appropriately. Protect.
It bridges the gap between instinct and professional documentation, helping you feel confident, prepared and informed.
Why Digital?
This downloadable PDF allows you to:
• Print the pages you need for your own setting
• Keep a digital reference copy on your device
• Reprint observation and reflection sheets whenever required
• Build your own working SEND folder at your own pace
Designed to be both printable and easy to use digitally.
Important Information
This resource is sold for individual use only.
It may not be copied, shared, redistributed, resold or reproduced in any format without written permission from The Early Years Edit.
Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final and non-refundable.
Print quality will depend on your printer and paper settings.
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