1. Coordinated Support for Children in Early Years
Early Years Inclusion Funding
Christine Clarke
Debbie Adair
Julie Morris
Trudy Hilary

2. 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

3. Early Years Inclusion Fund (EYIF)
What is the EYIF?
Why is it needed?
Is it effective?

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. EYIF – Qualitative information
Questionnaires completed by:
Parents
Preschool SENCOs
Case studies

9. 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)

10. Personal experiences of EYIF
From an Early Years Setting – Preschool Playgroup SENCo
From a Parent of a child who has received EYIF

11. Zach