The Early Years SEN Consultancy and Advisory Service. A consultancy and advisory service offering support for Early Years Settings and Parents/Carers.
My name is Sophie and I am the sole owner and Early Years SEN Advisor at The Early Years SEN Consultancy. I have 10 years experience of working within the Early Years Industry. I have worked as Nursery Nurse, Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, Nursery Deputy Manager, Nursery Manager and Nursery Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator. I have a vast range of experience working with children
from birth to 5. My most recent experience is as a Nursery Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator maintained within a Primary School. With his in mind I have gained a lot of experience and understanding of the expectations of pre-school children becoming school ready for reception. I am qualified at Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education within Early Years. I hold 8 GCSES Level A-C and/or equivalent. My SEN Experience - I am very passionate about my role as Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator for children within the Early Years. I feel the earlier the intervention the better opportunities for a child’s future. I have completed various CPD’s and modules surrounding Special Educational needs including Autism Awareness, Understanding ADHD, Good Practice in Autism Education, Sensory Processing Disorders, Understanding Dyslexia, Supporting Positive Behaviour, Developmental Trauma and The Impact COVID has had on Social Communication Difficulties. I also trained in ELKLAN Supporting Children aged 3-5 with their Speech and Language Development. Within my SEN Experience I have worked very closely and 1:1 basis with children with social communication difficulties in particular with diagnosed Autism or with Suspected Autism. I have gained EHCP’s for many children and produced a large amount of SEN Support Plans, paediatric referrals, speech and language referrals and EHCP Assessment of Needs Requests.
