An editable Excel SEND progress tracker designed to help teachers identify, recognise and celebrate small-step developmental progress using a best-fit approach. The SEND Small Steps Progress Tracker provides a clear and practical way to record progress for pupils who may be working developmentally below age-related expectations. The tracker is organised across broad developmental ranges, allowing practitioners to build an individual picture of a pupil’s strengths, emerging skills and next steps. Progress can be highlighted term by term, making small but meaningful achievements clearly visible across the academic year. What’s included: Editable Excel SEND Small Steps Progress Tracker Professional PDF User Guide START HERE guidance page Pupil Progress Overview Autumn, Spring and Summer progress tracking Developmental statements organised across broad ranges Best-fit assessment guidance Seven key areas of learning Areas covered: Communication & Language Personal, Social & Emotional Development (PSED) Physical Development, including gross and fine motor skills Literacy Mathematics Expressive Arts & Design Understanding the World A best-fit approach This resource is designed to support professional judgement rather than a rigid checklist approach. Pupils do not need to demonstrate every statement within a developmental range before progress can be recognised. A pupil may remain within the same broad developmental range while making several significant smaller steps of progress. The termly colour-coding system helps practitioners make this progress visible and celebrate achievement over time. Ideal for: SEND pupils Primary schools SEND teachers and practitioners SENCOs Pupils working developmentally below age-related expectations Individual progress monitoring Target setting and review meetings Supporting evidence of progress over time The accompanying User Guide provides clear instructions, a worked example and guidance on using the tracker through a best-fit approach. Please note: This resource is designed to support ongoing assessment and professional judgement. It is not a diagnostic tool and should be used alongside observations and other relevant assessment information.

A complete parent workshop on children’s emotional regulation, big emotions and co-regulation, with an editable PowerPoint, facilitator guide and parent resources. Helping Children Manage Big Emotions is Workshop 1 in the Nurture & Grow Education Parent Coffee Morning Series. This ready-to-deliver 45–60 minute session is designed for primary schools, parent coffee mornings, pastoral teams, family support and wellbeing sessions. The workshop introduces the simple PAUSE – CONNECT – SUPPORT framework and helps parents and carers understand what may sit underneath children’s behaviour, how adults can support co-regulation, and practical strategies that can be used at home. What’s included: Editable workshop PowerPoint Complete facilitator guide with suggested timings and slide-by-slide notes Parent Coffee Morning Series overview Six-part parent workbook PAUSE – CONNECT – SUPPORT parent guidance “Instead of saying… try saying…” communication guidance Five practical calming strategies Individual child regulation-plan template 8 realistic parent discussion scenario cards Topics covered include: Emotional regulation and big emotions Understanding what may sit underneath behaviour Common triggers Co-regulation Helpful adult responses and language Practical calming strategies Creating a calm space at home Reconnecting after difficult moments Building emotional regulation skills over time Ideal for: primary schools, parent workshops, parent coffee mornings, pastoral leads, wellbeing leads and family-support sessions. This is Workshop 1 of 6 in the Nurture & Grow Education Parent Coffee Morning Series.