The EYCLST aims to:

• To support early years settings to embed whole-setting approaches to inclusive educational practice for communication and interaction.
• Support settings in the identification and assessment of learners with speech and language and social communication needs and contribute to the planning of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Promote the participation of children and young people and their parents and carers.
• To provide targeted and specialist educational advice and teaching strategies for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) children presenting with communication and language difficulties, or social communication needs.
• To guide settings to effectively integrate children using the PCC Graduated Approach to Inclusion.
• To provide individualised early intervention to promote social inclusion and enhance attainment across the early years sector.
• To promote inclusive practice through training, modelling of effective strategies and provision.
• To undertake virtual drop-in sessions, providing advice and support to settings focussing on communication and language needs and development.
• To deliver support packages for individual children via referral.

To access the EYCLST service, please download and complete a Request for More Help form below: