Early Years SEND
Government ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy – Our Response20250708124858
Government ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy – Our Response
Dingley’s Promise welcomes the Government’s ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy and its vital focus on valuing and investing in early childhood. For too lon...
Dingley’s Promise statement regarding planned reform of EHCP process20250516162929
Dingley’s Promise statement regarding planned reform of EHCP process
16th May 20250 comments
We welcome the government’s attention to reform of the SEND system, including the review of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). We strongly advis...
“Heads forced to ‘lobby’ for specialist provision in early years” – TES Magazine20250505111639
“Heads forced to ‘lobby’ for specialist provision in early years” – TES Magazine
In an article for TES Magazine, Dingley’s Promise CEO Catherine McLeod highlights the importance of early years SEND provision amidst the concer...
Response to the Institute for Government report on school readiness20250403095718
Response to the Institute for Government report on school readiness
3rd April 20250 comments
The research findings recognise that ‘school readiness’ does not follow a steady downward trend from higher-attaining to lower-attaining groups. Child...
Solving the SEND Crisis – Evidence from Dingley’s Promise20250318160300
Solving the SEND Crisis – Evidence from Dingley’s Promise
18th March 20250 comments
Over the past few years, giving every child the best early years education has increasingly been considered the key to success in their educational jo...
How to adapt and maintain a high-quality curriculum20250117162146
How to adapt and maintain a high-quality curriculum
At Dingley’s Promise we have been developing an inclusive curriculum which is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of all children. Here are some ...
Dingley’s Promise response to IPPR Report20241217092608
Dingley’s Promise response to IPPR Report
17th December 20240 comments
Last week IPPR published a report paper assessing the situation facing the new UK government, as they try to ‘break down the barriers to opportunity’ ...
Dingley’s Promise response to the Labour Party’s education milestone unveiled today20241205150456
Dingley’s Promise response to the Labour Party’s education milestone unveiled today
5th December 20240 comments
Today we welcome Kier Starmer’s commitment to Break Down Barriers to Opportunity and Giving Children the Best Start in Life. The labour government are...
Our Statement – Ofsted Consultation Findings20240904134904
Our Statement – Ofsted Consultation Findings
4th September 20240 comments
Ofsted has released a summary of its consultation findings, alongside announcements of a series of changes. Schools can now expect a new inspection fr...
Post Election Statement20240709090251
Post Election Statement
9th July 20240 comments
Securing inclusion for children with SEND in the early years is our main priority and we are excited to work with the new government to make vital cha...