A transparent view of the official early-years and SEND guidance that informs the language and boundaries used across the EarlyBridge website.
EarlyBridge is positioned as developmental screening and support — not diagnosis. The sources below are included to show the wider UK early-years context and to help families and settings reach authoritative information directly.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage. It describes broad pathways of development, emphasises professional judgement, and notes the value of monitoring progress and acting when extra help may be needed.
Read on GOV.UK →Statutory guidance covering the SEND system for children and young people aged 0–25, including relevant responsibilities for early-years providers, local authorities and health bodies.
Read on GOV.UK →A practical guide for managers and staff in early-years education settings on the support system for children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families.
Read on GOV.UK →The EYFS sets standards for learning, development and care from birth to age 5. GOV.UK also explains that a child’s progress is reviewed between ages 2 and 3 by an early-years practitioner or health visitor.
Read on GOV.UK →Official information for families on SEN support, including under-5 support such as the age-2 progress check, health review and reasonable adjustments in registered early-years settings.
Read on GOV.UK →Official early-years guidance recognises monitoring development, professional judgement and timely support as important parts of early-years practice.
These sources do not mean EarlyBridge can diagnose a developmental or medical condition. The website must continue to state that clearly.
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