Coordinated Support for Children in Early Years Early Years Inclusion Funding Christine Clarke Debbie Adair Julie Morris Trudy Hilary
Session Plan Part One Overview of Early Years Inclusion Fund Evaluation of its effectiveness/outcomes Evaluation study and report - CC & DA Part Two Personal experience and reflections of receiving the EYIF – views from an Early Years Setting SENCo and a Parent - JM & TH
Early Years Inclusion Fund (EYIF) What is the EYIF? Why is it needed? Is it effective?
EYIF Evaluation Study and Report Overview of the study and the findings: Quantitative information – number of children and settings supported and evidence of progress made -child outcomes Qualitative information - Practitioner and Parents Questionnaires and case studies Overall benefits & recommendations
Number of children and EY Settings supported : Sept 2011 - April 2014 Year New requests Continuing/ Reviews Total PVI Settings School nurseries 2011/12 (2 terms) 22 11 33 16 17 2012/13 (3 terms) 23 37 60 31 29 2013/14 46 64 110 70 40 Totals 91 112 203 117 86 These figures show the actual number of children supported each term , some children were supported for more than one term (1-5 terms) and some settings had funding for more than 1 child. Actual number supported = 78, in 43 different EY settings (15 school nurseries, 14 pvi day nurseries, 14 preschool playgroups)
EYIF Evaluation – child outcomes Termly review of support-progress made EYFS - progress reports and trackers Evaluated IEPs Additional records and observations After EYIF concluded/finished
EYIF Evaluation – child outcomes following conclusion of EYIF Nursery or school attended 2011 2012 2013 Total Primary school nursery 9 10 5 24 Primary school with Statement of SEN 2 1 ERP Nursery 3 Special school with Statement of SEN 6
EYIF – Qualitative information Questionnaires completed by: Parents Preschool SENCOs Case studies
EYIF – Overall Benefits Benefits for the child Benefits for the EY Settings Benefits for Local Authority Recommendations – next steps Continuation of funding ! Clearer criteria (SEN Funding Thresholds) Increased Coordinated Planning – MSP (My Support Plans)
Personal experiences of EYIF From an Early Years Setting – Preschool Playgroup SENCo From a Parent of a child who has received EYIF
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