Ruth Lue-Quee is joined again by Professor David Daley, to discuss proactive behaviour strategies in Early Years Settings.  

David talks about the importance of creating predictable environments for learning and shares tips for how to help SEN children be comfortable with timings and their environment. 

Practitioners will learn about individual strategies for supporting behaviour and supporting SEN children’s need to move around to focus better, as well as how to give them permission to regulate their own concentration. 

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Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Professor David Daley, a trained psychologist and Head of Applied Psychological Practice at Nottingham Trent University, to discuss understanding different behaviours in learning.  

In this first episode, David shares valuable insights for practitioners working with children with SEN, discussing how a child’s behaviour can be affected by their surroundings – both visually and to touch. 

This episode ultimately encourages practitioners to consider their learning environments and being curious to spot patterns that will help support children, citing the ABC model of behaviour to focus on antecedent, behaviour, and consequence. 

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Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Anna Speke for a final episode, to focus on how to overcome challenges when collaborating with others. The episode highlights common challenges faced when collaborating in the early years and how to navigate differences in professional opinions. 

Anna and Ruth round of the episode - and this series – by highlighting the role of leadership in collaboration and managing disagreements among team members. Practitioners will learn tips that can help them communicate and collaborate better with others in early years SEN settings. 

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In this episode, host Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Anna Speke to discuss understanding and working with external agencies for SEN support. Ruth and Anna discuss the services available and what SEN children may require help with. 

The discussion can help practitioners navigate the referral process and establish best practice with external agencies, to foster collaboration. Anna also explains how nasen, the charity she works for, can support educators and children. 

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Ruth Lue-Quee is joined again by Anna Speke, to discuss building relationships with parents and carers to support SEN pupils. Anna introduces early years and inclusion, before explaining how to involve parents and carers, rather than just inform them. 

Anna and Ruth then discuss strategies for effective communication, including forging good relationships at the point of meeting of meeting a parent or carer – an example is simply calling them by their preferred name in front of their child. Practitioners may also learn how to understand the parent or carers’ own personal circumstances, to understand their home dynamic better. 

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Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Anna Speke, Early Years Education Officer at nasen, to discuss how to collaborate with different groups of people in order to support SEN pupils. In this first episode, Anna explains that everybody plays a role in supporting SEN children and she explains how to collaborate effectively for positive outcomes. 

Anna shares valuable insights for practitioners working with children with SEN, discussing effective communication and boundaries in teams. This episode ultimately encourages practitioners to identify their own responsibilities in supporting SEN children and working with others to facilitate good outcomes in educational settings.  

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Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Shardi Vaziri for a final episode, to focus on a clutter-free and visually calming environment. The episode highlights the importance a tidy environment can have on children’s behaviour, helping them not to become distracted by a messy workspace, or being overwhelmed by not knowing where equipment is.  

Shardi shares insights into how to look at a classroom with fresh eyes and offering practitioners tips to making the small changes that could make a big difference to children who may struggle with overstimulation. By focussing on the look and feel of your classroom, you can ensure children know where to focus their attention and feel included when coming into class to learn. 

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In this episode, host Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Shardi Vaziri to discuss building strategies to create an inclusive outdoor environment. Shardi discusses the difference between indoor and outdoor learning, citing the need to consider the skills that need to be developed in each setting. 

Ruth and Shardi discuss the development of gross motor skills within an outdoor setting, as well as considering the area like a classroom with defined areas and equipment. The conversation touches on the change in environment, which will affect a child’s learning, and the need for children to get outside and learn new skills. This episode offers practical strategies and insights for early years practitioners who are looking to learn more about outdoor environments, with a view of making small tweaks to benefit their young learners.  

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Ruth Lue-Quee is joined again by Shardi Vaziri, to discuss building strategies to create an inclusive indoor environment. Shardi highlights how designing an accessible classroom helps with children’s independence and supports their overall learning journey. The conversation highlights the need for practitioners to be mindful of how children approach and interact with as space, citing the need for clear labelling of classroom equipment, so the essentials are easy to find independent of an adult. 

Shardi shares practical strategies for promoting an inclusive indoor environment in early years settings, such as the inclusion of steps to help children access equipment, or allowing space for children with additional needs, so they have opportunities to reach what they need to learn too. By stepping back and observing the classroom from a child’s perspective, changes can be easily made. This episode offers valuable takeaways for educators, encouraging them to be enablers of inclusive indoor environments, which are essential for children’s overall well-being and development. 

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Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Shardi Vaziri, an Early Years specialist, writer, and consultant, to discuss the importance of creating inclusive environments within the Early Years. Shardi explains the different types of Early Years settings and how to create inclusive spaces to support children in their learning and development, particularly those who may not yet be at age related expectations. 

Shardi shares valuable insights for practitioners working with children with SEN, discussing how important a well-thought-out environment can be for young learners. By creating a holistic environment, practitioners can plan to support a range of needs both in and out the classroom. This episode ultimately encourages practitioners to deepen their understanding of learning spaces and put new ideas into their practice to help children thrive. 

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