SEND Surgeries
An opportunity to discuss emerging needs or barriers to learning,
For staff working with pre-school children (not in their Reception year) that have not yet been ‘brought to the attention’ of the local authority through an Early Years Child Alert.
To book an appointment email EYIS@northtyneside.gov.uk or telephone 0191 643 3730.
SENDCo Network
Keep up to date with local and national SEND agendas
Recorded training events
Recorded training events by our team, for you to watch in your own time.
Introduction to Early Help Assessment
Mastering the Graduated Approach
Update to the Early Years Partnership
In-person and online training events
Take a look at the wide range of upcoming courses offered by our team.
September 2026
Course name
Date & time
Venue
Info & Booking link
SEND and Inclusion in the Early Years Update
21/09/2026, 16:00
Online
SEND and Inclusion in the Early Years Update
21/09/2026, 18:15
Online
Supporting Children with Complex Communication Needs
24/09/2026, 18:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
October 2026
New or Aspiring Early Years SENDCo Training
07/10/2026, 13:00
Riverside Family Hub, Kittiwake Suite
Growing Brains, Guiding Behaviour
08/10/2026, 09:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Picture This! Empowering Learners Through Visual Supports
19/10/2026, 18:00
Riverside Family Hub, Kittiwake Suite
Early Years Staff Wellbeing
22/10/2026, 13:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Early Years Staff Wellbeing
22/10/2026, 18:00
Online
November 2026
Early Years SEND and Inclusion Network - Update on Reforms
03/11/2026, 18:00
Online
Early Years SEND and Inclusion Network - Update on Reforms
04/11/2026, 13:00
Kittiwake Suite, Riverside Family Hub
Early Years Coaching and Mentoring Skills for Managers, Supervisors and SENDCos
10/11/2026, 13:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Early Years Coaching and Mentoring Skills for Managers, Supervisors and SENDCos
10/11/2026, 18:00
Online
An Introduction to the Early Help Assessment
16/11/2026, 09:00
Kittiwake Suite, Riverside Family Hub
Virtual Reality Headset Training - understanding trauma through the eyes of the child
19/11/2026, 13:00
Kittiwake Suite, Riverside Family Hub
Chatterbox Strategies
26/11/2026, 15:30
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Chatterbox Strategies
26/11/2026, 18:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
December 2026
Support and Guidance around the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment Process
09/12/2026, 18:00
Online
January 2027
An Introduction to the Early Help Assessment
20/01/2027, 09:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Supporting Children with Complex Communication Needs
28/01/2027, 18:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
February 2027
Growing Brains, Guiding Behaviour
22/02/2027, 14:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
March 2027
Early Years SEND and Inclusion Network - Transitions
09/03/2027, 18:00
Online
Early Years SEND and Inclusion Network - Transitions
10/03/2027, 13:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Chatterbox Strategies
15/03/2027, 15:30
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Chatterbox Strategies
15/03/2027, 18:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Virtual Reality Headset Training - understanding trauma through the eyes of the child
18/03/2027, 13:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
April 2027
Supporting Children with Complex Communication Needs
29/04/2027, 18:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
May 2027
Support and Guidance around the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment Process
27/05/2027, 15:30
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
June 2027
Early Years SEND and Inclusion Network - Theme TBC
08/06/2027, 18:00
Online
Early Years SEND and Inclusion Network - Theme TBC
09/06/2027, 13:00
Riverside Centre (NT RIV KF - Kingfisher Suite)
Picture This! Empowering Learners Through Visual Supports
14/06/2027, 18:00
Riverside Family Hub, Kittiwake Suite
Virtual Reality Headset Training - understanding trauma through the eyes of the child
17/06/2027, 13:00
Kittiwake Suite, Riverside Family Hub
An Introduction to the Early Help Assessment
24/06/2027, 18:00
Online