Kay Mathieson is an independent early years consultant and Director at Linden Learning Ltd. She has worked extensively with young children in schools and early years settings and has a particular interest in special educational needs and young children's behaviour. Prior to becoming an independent educational consultant she held two high profile roles as Inclusion Manager at Croydon LA and National Strategies Early Years Regional Advisor.

• IntroductionPart One: The historical and political perspective Our shared beginnings: early years and special educational needsThe Warnock Report; a product of its time The legacy of The Warnock Report and beyond....Part Two: Enabling Environment - what does success look like? EYFS: A principled approachThe prime areas of learning Characteristics of effective learning Part Three: Three Making the Difference The Practitioner's perspectiveThe Parent's perspective The Child's perspective Looking to the future

Kay Mathieson is an independent early years consultant and Director at Linden Learning Ltd. She has worked extensively with young children in schools and early years settings and has a particular interest in special educational needs and young children's behaviour. Prior to becoming an independent educational consultant she held two high profile roles as Inclusion Manager at Croydon LA and National Strategies Early Years Regional Advisor.

• IntroductionPart One: The historical and political perspective Our shared beginnings: early years and special educational needsThe Warnock Report; a product of its time The legacy of The Warnock Report and beyond....Part Two: Enabling Environment - what does success look like? EYFS: A principled approachThe prime areas of learning Characteristics of effective learning Part Three: Three Making the Difference The Practitioner's perspectiveThe Parent's perspective The Child's perspective Looking to the future

Kay Mathieson is an independent early years consultant and Director at Linden Learning Ltd. She has worked extensively with young children in schools and early years settings and has a particular interest in special educational needs and young children's behaviour. Prior to becoming an independent educational consultant she held two high profile roles as Inclusion Manager at Croydon LA and National Strategies Early Years Regional Advisor.

• IntroductionPart One: The historical and political perspective Our shared beginnings: early years and special educational needsThe Warnock Report; a product of its time The legacy of The Warnock Report and beyond....Part Two: Enabling Environment - what does success look like? EYFS: A principled approachThe prime areas of learning Characteristics of effective learning Part Three: Three Making the Difference The Practitioner's perspectiveThe Parent's perspective The Child's perspective Looking to the future