Introduce
Inclusive practices and support that all schools and educational settings offer all children -including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – are known as Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision. Such provision is designed to ensure that all children can engage and thrive within settings. There is a Greater Manchester version of the OAIP that most GM Local Authorities align their versions to.
Watch: EYSEND National Seminar – Ordinarily Available Provision in the Early Years
Explore the resources at the Autism Education Trust
Develop
Manchester Primary Ordinarily Available Provision | Help & Support Manchester
Watch this overview of Ordinarily Inclusive Provision by Nuala Finegan, Senior School Quality Assurance Officer for SEND, Manchester City Council
Reflect
- What are some common barriers to development in your setting?
- How do you currently identify children who may benefit from ordinarily available inclusive provision?
- Are there children whose needs might not be addressed because they do not have a formal diagnosis?
- Are there any adjustments you could make in your practice that would benefit all children, not just those who have an identified need?
- Are there any ways you could adapt your practice to respond to support sensory, physical, or emotional needs? Is there anything you are excited to try?