Early Years SEND Inclusion Audit and Early Years SEND Training Charges 2026–2027

Schools with nursery classes, nursery schools, and private, voluntary or independent (PVI) early years settings

In order to retain access to free Early Years SEND training sessions during the 2026–2027 academic year, your setting must either:

• If the Early Years SEND Inclusion Audit is not yet fully completed, please ensure it is finalised by 31 August 2026.

Alternatively,

• If the audit has already been completed, review your audit responses by 31 August 2026.

Please note: To verify completion, log in and select the ‘Activity’ icon to check both activity and completion status.

If your setting does not fulfil this requirement, a charge of £50 per setting, per training session will be applied for Early Years SEND team training bookings made in 2026/2027.

Childminders and Schools without nursery classes

There is no booking charge for any Early Years SEND training courses.

• Childminders are encouraged to complete the Early Years SEND Inclusion Audit for Childminders: request registration here
• Schools without nursery classes are encouraged to complete School Age SEND Audit contact: jane.elvidge@oxfordhsire.gov.uk

Important information for all settings

• Early Years SENDCO Networks, Early Years Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) previously known as The Autism Education Trust (AET) training and any Early Years SEND team webinars will remain free for all settings.

For further information, please refer to the Terms and Conditions on Oxfordshire Education Services or contact: EarlyYearsTraining@oxfordshire.gov.uk