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Pocklington C.E. Infant School - Inclusion and SEND website page

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Pocklington C.E. Infant School - Inclusion and SEND website page

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Pocklington CE Infants is an inclusive school. We ensure that each and every child is secure in the knowledge that they are a special and valued member of our school community. We celebrate diversity and embrace the opportunities that this brings to enrich the experiences of adults and children alike. Our strong Christian ethos is visible and apparent throughout the school; adults and children have a great deal of respect for each other and relationships are accepting and supportive.

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Mel Saltmer                                           ELSA                                               Emotional Literacy Support Assistant          

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ELSAs are Emotional Literacy Support Assistants.

They are teaching assistants who have received specific

additional training from Educational Psychologists from whom they receive on going supervision following training. Their role is to support children and young people in school to understand and regulate their own emotions whilst also respecting the feelings of those around them.

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Have you ever attended a meeting with a special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) or an educational psychologist (EP) to talk about your child’s special educational needs & / or disabilities (SEND) and not understood what was going on because everyone was using abbreviations? The SEN process can be full of abbreviations and acronyms which can make it difficult to understand. To help, we've compiled a list of some of the most common SEN abbreviations

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SENDiASS offers impartial, confidential information, advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people (aged 0-25) and children and young adults (up to the age of 25) with special educational needs or disabilities.

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The families Information Service Hub (FISH) is responsible for providing information to families of children and young people and the professionals who support them.

The friendly and helpful FISH team can help you to find services in the East Riding for children and young people aged 0-20 years.

The team operates a free helpline offering impartial advice and support for young people, parents and carers and professionals who have a role in supporting families. They also maintain the Family Services Directory.

The Family Services Directory is an online one-stop shop where you can find information to support children and young people, whether you are a professional, parent, carer, friend or young person.

You can use the directory to search for information about:

looking for childcare

children's centres

education and learning

health

helplines

leisure centres

money matters

parent and toddler groups

support for parents and young people

activities and services for children with additional needs, and

much more.

We also provide up-to-date information for early years providers and other professionals

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Information on what FISH can do for you, finding childcare, complaining about childcare, children’s centres, out of school activities, baby groups/support and a

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The above website will provide you with information about how to toilet train your child.

It is also a good source of information if your child is struggling to use the toilet.

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Nap times

Once your child has stopped using nappies in the daytime, it's time to think about nap times.

Learning to sleep without a nappy on at naptime and use the potty when they wake up, will help prepare your child for being dry at night.

Tips for managing nappy-free nap times:

Just before nap time, help your child use the potty or toilet, so they are more likely to stay dry.

When you notice the nappy is staying dry at least some of the time, stop using a nappy at nap time.

Accidents are common during the first few months. Use a waterproof sheet or similar underneath your child, to protect their sleep area.

Lots of children need to use the potty when they wake so help them to do this.

Using praise and rewards to motivate your child

Research shows that rewards such as sweets or sticker charts may help your child initially, but they can stop working quickly.

For most children, encouraging and supporting them to be as independent as possible is the best way to motivate them.

Tips for keeping your child motivated:

Give your child plenty of encouragement and praise their efforts. When your child uses the potty or manages to stay dry, even if it's just for a short time, tell them how pleased you are.

Try to stay calm when accidents happen and do not make a big fuss.

Give your child the opportunity to do things for themselves as far as possible. This will help them to feel in control, positive and relaxed about the process.

Use favourite toys, books or songs to help them feel comfortable on the potty.

Try to avoid prompting or asking your child too often. Instead, wait until you think they need to go and then direct them gently, e.g. "it's toilet time" or "let's get that wee/poo in the potty!"

Be clear, confident and consistent so your child knows what you are asking them to do.

Managing potty training accidents

It is normal to have lots of accidents at the beginning and they are an important part of the learning process. This is a big step for your child, so be patient and encourage them.

Tips for managing accidents:

When your child has an accident, clean it up together and remind them to use the potty next time.

Do not shame or punish your child about accidents, as stress and upset can make it harder for you and your child to learn together.

It's important not to pretend an accident hasn't happened. Help them get clean and dry as soon as possible and involve your child in this process. Gently explain that you want them to use the potty next time.

Potty training out and about

When you first stop using nappies, choose a time when you can stay home with your child for a few days, so you can do some one to one learning with them.

Tips to make your first trips out easier to manage:

Don't forget your potty and spares of everything just in case!

Make trips out short to begin with.

Dress your child in clothes that are easy for them to push down and pull up again.

Avoid putting your child back in a pull up or nappy for outings. This will confuse them and undo all that learning.

A travel potty and washable car seat cover can come in handy.

Using the toilet away from home is a good thing for your child to get used to. Talk to them about things like how the flush at the supermarket is different from the one at home or nursery for example.

We have an excellent range of products to help with this stage including portable potties and car seat covers.

Potty training at nursery & pre-school

Many children spend part of their day being looked after by someone other than you and away from home.

For potty training to go well, your child needs a consistent approach to help them learn what they need to do whether they're at home or in childcare.

As soon as your child starts attending the setting, communicate about their bladder and bowel health. Ask the staff to tell you about the child's poos, so you can keep track and avoid constipation.

Find out what they are offered to drink to you can supplement appropriately at the beginning and end of the session. If the setting will only offer water, and your child is reluctant to consume enough water, talk to staff. Offer to supply juice or squash for them to dilute; it is vital for your child to stay well hydrated when they are away from home.

Start conversations about potty practice as soon as your child can sit up. Settings may regard potty training as something to attempt when the child is older; share this information so they too can see the benefits of potty practice.

When you are thinking about stopping using nappies, plan with the staff. Agree dates together with your child's caregivers so everyone is ready to support them. Time what you are doing at home to fit in with the setting.

Avoid starting to wear pants when the child is about to change rooms at nursery - that will be a big enough upheaval for them.

Tell the staff about the language you use at home for wee and poo.

Talk to the staff at the beginning and end of each session so everyone knows how things are going both at the setting and back at home. Use our potty training record so staff can keep track of their progress.

More information and free resources for childcare settings to support potty learning.
Getting dry at night

The age at which children become dry at night varies hugely. For some, it follows on quite quickly after achieving daytime dryness. For others, the wetting carries on after the age of 5 and treatment will be advised.

It is not your child's fault if they wet during sleep.

There are however lots of things you can do to gradually work towards night time dryness including:

Help your child get into the habit of using the potty or toilet at bedtime.

As well as making sure they are drinking plenty during the daytime, work on a good bedtime drinking routine as well. STOP drinks one hour before bedtime, every night, and no more after that till morning. Our Wee Checker has information on how much children should drink for their age.

Prepare your child for sleep. Unwind with a book or listen to music with the lights turned low. NO screens - so no TV, iPad, computer games in the hour before sleep, or the brain will get the wrong message!

Avoid lifting - in other words waking your child to take them to the toilet - if you want to work on stopping bedwetting. It might keep the bed dry, but it encourages the child to wee during sleep as they don't really wake up.

If your child is still wetting the bed when they are 5, see our Advice for Children with Night Time Wetting factsheet for more information and help.

Common potty training problems

Taking your time leading your child through the preparation and practice stages should help to avoid the most common potty training problems.

If you feel as though it's all gone wrong and they're just not getting it, it's ok to stop, go back to the preparation stage and start again.

Could they be constipated?

Constipation affects 1 in 3 children and is especially common in under 5s. Your child may be struggling because they have some underlying constipation that was there before you started potty training.

So stop, treat the constipation and then try stopping the nappies again once it is all under control. Carry on with potty practice - this in itself is an important part of constipation treatment.
Are they drinking enough?
Sometime the bladder misbehaves and we realise that our child is simply not drinking enough.

Once again, you don't have to go right back to the beginning, but go back to the potty practice stage while you increase your child's fluid intake.

Try not to panic if it seems as if they just aren't getting it. Some children take longer to learn, and just need more time.

Reassure your child that their wees and poos will learn to go in the potty, they just need more practice!

Get more information and help with common potty training problems.

FAQs

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Potty training: how to start & best age to potty train - ERIC

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We've broken down potty training into 3 easy steps: preparation, practice and perfecting those skills! Use our step by step guide to help your toddler become toilet trained.

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East Yorkshire Foodbank gives people in crisis hope, practical help, and a brighter future.

We provide three days' emergency food and support to local men, women and children living in absolute poverty.

Our vision is to ensure that no-one in the East Riding of Yorkshire has to go hungry.

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Have you talked PANTS yet?

Since 2013, Pantosaurus has helped over six million parents to Talk PANTS and help keep children safe from sexual abuse.

Developed with children, parents, carers and teachers, Talk PANTS is here to help children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell a safe adult they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.

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Celebrating 10 years of Talk PANTS!

Pantosaurus has helped 1.5 million parents Talk PANTS and keep their children safe from sexual abuse.

Developed in consultation with children, parents, carers and teachers, Talk PANTS is here to help children understand their body belongs to them, and they should tell a safe adult they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.

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Our PANTS activity pack makes it easy to talk to your child about staying safe from harm. With a word search, dot-to-dot and maze game, you can help them learn without using any scary words.

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An Educational Psychologist is someone who has been trained to understand how children and young people learn and behave.

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An inclusive social community for men in York

We bring men together to socialise, exercise, enjoy themselves, talk and let off steam in a non-judging, friendly and supportive environment. These are all essential for wellbeing and health, both physical and mental.

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If I knew then, what I know now. I would be a better son. I would talk with my Dad. I would empathise with him. I wouldn't have the answers, but he wouldn't have been alone. This is my inspiration for Menfulness.

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Tiny Happy People can help you develop your child’s language and communication skills, so they get the best start in life.

We’ll show you why and how you can bond with your child, before they’re born and throughout their early lives – it’s never too early to start.

Our ideas and activities are easy to build into your daily routine. They’re quick and inspiring, but they’re also based on expert advice and evidence, and are proven to help your child’s development.

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Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's language skills. Explore our simple activities and play ideas and find out about babies and toddlers' amazing early development.

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Children’s language development and parenting advice - BBC Tiny Happy People

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A chatty child is a happy child, so Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child’s communication skills through simple interaction and play.

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The centre offers custormer services by appointment only (01482 393939) to book or ask the staff on-site.

Access inforamtion and advice on all council and partner services.

Library Services

Join for free

Books can be retuned to ANY East Riding Library or mobile.

You can download eBooks, EAudiobooks, a range of local, enewspapers and emagazines.

Every library holds regular FREE groups including craft, discussions and games.

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Useful Websites - Books to help children to cope with worries, health and new experiences

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Useful Websites - Books to help children to cope with worries, health and new experiences

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Little Parachutes is the World’s most useful (and friendly) collection of Parachute Books : picture books that help children cope with worries, health issues and new experiences (big and small).

There are SO many fantastic picture books to help children out there, but sometimes it’s not easy to find the one YOU need for your child’s situation. Our lovely team endlessly searches, assesses and reviews picture books on milestones such as starting school, potty training, moving house, or a new baby in the house. We have sourced hundreds of books on really challenging situations (divorce, serious illness, infectious diseases, operations and bereavement to name a few). We have books to encourage children to behave well, explore their feelings and develop positive traits such as resilience, confidence, courage, gratitude and kindness.

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Little Parachutes: Picture books to help children

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Little Parachutes helps you to find children’s picture books about your child’s worries, experiences and milestones. Our children’s book reviews library contains hundreds of picture books about sharing, moving house, starting school, potty training and the arrival of a new baby. There are also children’s books about more challenging situations: bereavement, adoption, divorce and serious illness.

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Reading Well for children recommends reading to help deal with worries, feel better and boost your mood. The books have been chosen by children, carers, health experts and librarians. You can find th ebooks in your library.

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Useful Websites  - Holiday Activites and Food

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Useful Websites  - Holiday Activites and Food

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Who is the programme for?

The programme is designed to provide children and young people who receive benefit-related free school meals with free fun activities across the school holidays. There are also a limited number of places made available to children with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

We would like as many families getting involved in HAF, and due to the demand for places, children and young people are able to attend 4 HAF activities for free at Easter, 16 sessions throughout the summer holidays and a further 4 activities at Christmas, with places allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Easter holiday activities

To be the first to hear about HAF activities this Easter please make sure you are signed up to our Newsletter.

Summer 2023

We had great fun in the summer holidays! Are you in our highlights videos? We'd love to hear your feedback and see pictures of your memories from the activities - search East Riding of Yorkshire Council on your favourite social media platforms.

HAF Providers

Here is a list of all the organisations who have received an annual grant to deliver activities in the holidays. You can find out more information about their sessions and how to book by signing up to the Newsletter and all schools will receive details about their programmes too.

First Step Sport (East Riding wide, primary school aged children)

The Hinge (Bridlington, primary and secondary school aged children and young people)

Endorphins (East Riding wide, SEND specific, primary and secondary school aged children and young people)

Flying Futures (East Riding wide, primary school aged children)

Hull FC (East Riding wide, primary and secondary school aged children and young people)

Inmans Primary (Hedon, primary school aged children)

Abilites (East Riding wide, SEND specific, primary and secondary school aged children and young people)

New Pasture Lane Community Centre (Bridlington, primary and secondary school aged children and young people)

Ballers (East Riding wide, primary school aged children)

Flex Dance (Hessle, Cottingham, primary school aged children)

Fit4Fun (Melton, primary school aged children)

Footballerz (Goole, primary and secondary school aged children and young people)

More providers will be awarded a grant to deliver activities in the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays too.

Could you be a HAF Delivery Partner?

If you can provide fun activities in the Easter, summer or Christmas holidays for children and/or young people, please get in touch with us to find out all about our grant funding scheme at haf.programme@eastriding.gov.uk We're looking for a wide range of activities from magic workshops to animal experiences, water sports to music sessions and everything in between.

Map of providers

This embedded map shows the distribution of activities for activities taking place in Christmas school holidays. You can explore the various providers by using the on screen controls to zoom in and out and click or tap on the icons to view provider, activity title and, for some, images of marketing materials the providers have shared.

Alternatively, use our event directory to search for events.

There are over 9000 children and young people in the East Riding who are in receipt of free school meals, and with rising food, living and fuel costs, HAF enables families to enjoy a healthy meal and enriching activities during the holidays.

The Department for Education commission the HAF scheme and local authorities have funding until Dec 2024.

You can download the Annual Programme Report (2023) to read about what is involved in HAF and the provision throughout 2022.
HAF Annual Programme Report 2023 (PDF 1.12MB)
For more information about Holiday Activities and Food in the East Riding of Yorkshire, please contact the HAF Commissioning and Quality Monitoring Officer at haf.programme@eastriding.gov.uk

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Discover a range of interesting activities for you and your family on Active East Riding. Ideas for children and adults, things you can do, learn from, and take

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Useful Website - Fledglings Products and Equipment that help with everyday challenges

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Adaptive Clothes Incontinence Swim Sensory SEN | Fledglings

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Fledglings is a non-profit shop offering products for SEN children with disabilities, inc. sensory toys, incontinence swimwear and adaptive clothing.

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We make cases that turn inhalers from mundane medical devices into fun and stylish accessories that are better to carry and use. They’re compatible with all spacers and most metered dose inhalers. The Inhaler Tailor offers a range of designs for the very young to the very old.

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(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

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IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) - helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law

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Parent-Led information, resources and informed opinion about children and young people 0 - 25.

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Special Needs Jungle provides parent-centred information, news, resources and informed opinion about SEN, disability, children’s health and SEN politics

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Discounts for fostered and disabled children - MaxCardMaxCard

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Discounts for fostered and disabled children - MaxCardMaxCard - The Max Card is the UK's leading discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs. Families can use their Max Card at venues across the UK to get free or discounted admission.

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The Max Card is the UK's leading discount card for cared for and looked after children. Families can use their Max Card at venues across the UK to get free or discounted admission.

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"The UK's No1 carers card"

Our national carers card helps support, recognise and reward carers

Your card provides reassurance by including your emergency contact details, whilst unlocking discounts, a wellbeing hub, our Carer Circle tool, and so much more through our app.

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We're on a mission to improve the health and happiness of all carers. An important part of keeping fit and healthy is to take care of your own mental health.

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Our card is for anyone that looks after, cares or supports someone (including those receiving carers allowance). This includes providing support for someone that needs help because of a mental health problem, illness, disability, frailty, or addiction. If you care for someone you're a carer. Our card fee is £8 for 2-years membership. Not sure if you're eligible? Find out here

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The physical card acts as a photo ID that can be used to easily communicate your access requirements to events and venues, so that the venues can provide accessibility to the needs of their visitors.

It also works online with other platforms like ticketing systems, to unlock the access facilities you need.

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The physical card acts as a photo ID that can be used to easily communicate your access requirements to events and venues, so that the venues can provide accessibility to the needs of their visitors.

It also works online with other platforms like ticketing systems, to unlock the access facilities you need.

The card shows a photo ID and translates a persons disability or impairment into symbols, effectively highlighting the barriers they face and the reasonable adjustments they might need.

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