This section relates to Chapter 10
Screening Protocols
Early Years: Ages 3-5
A protocol for how to identify needs in a nursery or early years setting
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Key Stage One: Ages 5-7
A protocol for how to identify needs in Years One and Two in a primary setting
Free
Key Stages Two-Five: Ages 7-18
A protocol for how to identify needs in an upper primary and secondary setting
Free
Understanding Delays to Learning
Free
A protocol for how to identify needs when a child or young person is really struggling to make progress
Understanding Challenging Behaviours
A protocol for how to identify needs when a child or young person is at risk of exclusion
Free
Free
Understanding School Avoidance
A protocol for how to identify needs when a child or young person is unable to attend school regularly
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Six screening protocols covering all ages and areas of need
An example Consent letter you can personalise to your setting
Example reports for all age groups
Example information for colleagues
A basic overview spreadsheet to add your data into
A Local Assessors Guide pro forma
A how-to Mail Merge guide
Pupil Observation Forms for all ages
Conversation guides for Parent-Carer meetings
A Screening Overview poster
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