Special Educational Needs & Disabilities · Early Years

Early intervention that gives every educator confidence and improves SEND expertise.

Practical, evidence-informed SEND advice, training and in-class support for mainstream schools and early years settings — delivered by an experienced SEND Outreach Specialist Teacher.

Supporting mainstream settings across Liverpool, the Wirral and the Merseyside area.

Enhancing inclusive practice Staff training In-class coaching Early intervention
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Many years of frontline practice and specialist expertise Specialist Teacher · Outreach
Qualified SEND Specialist Teacher
Aligned to the SEND Code of Practice (2015)
Support for the whole team
Why AH SEND Consultancy exists

“Am I doing enough?”

The question I am asked most often by mainstream educators.

AH SEND Consultancy was established to provide that reassurance — through practical, evidence-informed guidance rooted in early intervention.

I specialise in Early Years SEND support, recognising the importance of providing timely, targeted strategies in the earliest stages of a pupil's development.

As an experienced SEND teacher and Outreach Specialist working within early years settings, I have supported educators to help pupils in the classroom with their language and communication skills, cognition and learning, and their sensory and physical needs.

My work focuses on equipping educators with practical strategies that build confidence and deepen understanding of each pupil's individual needs — so that the expertise stays in your setting long after the visit ends.

Practitioner working one-to-one with a young pupil
Timely, targeted support in the earliest years

Specialist teacher

Qualified SEND teacher and Outreach Specialist working across mainstream settings.

Years of experience

Many years of frontline early years and outreach practice, in real classrooms.

Whole-team focus

Teachers, TAs, LSAs and keyworkers — everyone around the pupil is supported.

Areas of guidance & support

Three areas of need — one practical approach.

Support is shaped around the pupil in front of you — whatever the area of need, my focus is always practical strategies that are immediate, accessible and embedded.

Communication support with visual cards

Communication & Language

  • Intensive interaction and creating curiosity to build engagement
  • Receptive and expressive skills for non-verbal pupils
  • Structured approaches to developing verbal language
  • Visual supports that build understanding and independence
  • Focus and attention strategies
Adult supporting a pupil with a table-top activity

Cognition & Learning

  • Creating SEND-friendly learning environments
  • Bespoke targets and pupil-centred lesson planning
  • Understanding autism and its impact on learning
  • ADHD awareness for the whole team
  • Inclusive learning design that is accessible for all pupils
Pupils exploring a hands-on sensory activity

Sensory & SEMH Needs

  • Design and development of tailored sensory spaces
  • Understanding diverse sensory processing needs
  • Practical strategies to support sensory regulation
  • Sensory-informed approaches within teaching and learning
  • Supporting emotional regulation in early years settings
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Outline of services

How I work alongside your setting.

Five services, interwoven around your setting — chosen individually, or woven together into a complete package of support across the year.

Early Identification & Assessment

Setting-based referral observation visits with a written summary report, strategies and clear next steps. Support with Assess–Plan–Do–Review, SEN Support Plans, One Page Profiles and ILP contributions.

Training & Professional Development

Twilight sessions of 60–90 minutes and after-school training for the whole staff team, plus bespoke training tailored to the needs of your early years practitioners.

In-Class Coaching & Modelling

Side-by-side coaching in live lessons with structured five-week, 50-minute feedback cycles. Modelling of strategies, scaffolds and adaptations — including dedicated coaching for support staff.

Early Intervention Programmes

Small-group and 1:1 pupil interventions designed, launched and handed over to your staff, with selection, sequencing and impact-measurement frameworks plus progression reporting.

Creating a Learning Environment

Environment and classroom adaptation audits covering sensory, visual and communication-friendly practice, plus toolkits of strategy cards, visual supports and adapted planning templates.

Setting up a Nurture Room or Additional Support Classroom

Guidance on establishing dedicated provision, one-off or five weekly 50-minute supportive sessions, and structured toolkits — so the right environment and expertise stay embedded in your setting.

Getting started

Three simple steps to working together.

01

A conversation

Tell me what is happening in your setting and which pupils you are concerned about.

02

A visit

Observation, ISP design support and training in targeted strategies.

03

A plan you own

Written strategies, modelling and review cycles that your staff carry forward.

Get in touch

Let's talk about your setting.

Enquiries welcome from schools, nurseries and early years settings — for a single visit or a full year of support.

Send an enquiry

Tell me a little about your setting and I'll be in touch to arrange a conversation.

I'll reply by email, usually within a couple of working days.