Professionals are expected to:
• share information earlier,
• work preventatively,
• contribute evidence confidently.
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• Meetings focus on solutions rather than problems.
• Settings contribute expertise about the child’s daily experience.
• Preparing brief summaries before meetings.
• Recording strengths alongside concerns.
• Asking clarification questions confidently.
• Viewing collaboration as shared responsibility.
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• Keep clear chronologies of support.
• Use factual language in communication.
• Ensure consent discussions with families are transparent.
Children experience more consistent support across environments.
Collaboration works best when early years voices are confident and informed.
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This article forms part of our Schools White Paper series supporting early years professionals.
You can read the full overview of the five key changes here:
👉 https://www.eyfstraininghub.com/blog/the-new-schools-white-paper-5-changes-early-years-settingsmust-know
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Related Reading: Schools White Paper Series
• The New Schools White Paper: 5 Changes Early Years Settings Must Know
• Early Identification in Early Years
• From EHCP Dependence to Early Support
• The Graduated Approach Explained
• Multi-Agency Working in Early Years
• Workforce Development and SEND Confidence
Kim Tupper is the Founder of EYFS Training Hub, providing practical, high-quality safeguarding and early years training for childminders and early years teams.
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