1. The Early Years Jane Barnett Lead Early Years Area Special Educational Needs Coordinator Carys Bell Senior Educational Psychologist

2. Celebrating Good Practice in the Early Years Multi-Agency Identification and Support in the Early Years (MAISEY) Family Service Plan Meetings School Entry Planning Process

3. Multi-Agency Identification and Support in the Early Years (MAISEY): A Brief Overview

4. Ben’s Story

5. Family Service Plans: A Parent’s View “We were all given our own opportunity. We were very much involved. It wasn’t just like “this is what’s going to happen”. It was more of a discussion.” Bristol University Research Commission : Students on Doctorate in Educational Psychology

6. School Entry Planning

7. Findings from School Entry Plan Research

8. Findings from School Entry Plan (SEP) Research Continued

9. Findings from School Entry Plan Research Continued

11. What parents said about the process…. The opportunity to meet with all the individuals concerned with our child’s development has been so useful and ensured that together we are all aiming for the same goals. The support and understanding throughout Spot on Couldn’t ask for more The school entry meeting allowed me to raise my worries/ observations in a supportive way; my opinions were listened to and my child was seen as ‘a whole being’

12. Good liaison from all professionals involved with the process. The importance of parents feeling reassured and supported Being prepared and aware of issues before starting school so that staff/parents could work together from the start The review meeting helps to ensure everything is in place for the child What Special Educational Needs Coordinators said….

13. Video clip of Lawrence