Dingley’s Promise
Dingley’s Promise is passionate about giving every child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) the best start in life.
We support children through tailored specialist support in our early years centres, provide outreach support to families, spread inclusive practice through training for professionals and lobby decision makers for policy change to improve the lives of children and families.
the SEND Reform Consultation
Our response to Early Years Inclusion Fund Announcement
On Wednesday 25th June the government have announced guidance on support spaces and new buildings within schools designed specifically to support children with SEND and to promote inclusive practice. They have also announced the IEYF (Inclusive Early Years Fund) which is designed to strengthen inclusive practice in early years. Whilst we welcome the government’s move to encourage […]
International Day of Play 2026
11th June marks the International Day of Play, a chance to celebrate the importance of play in all its forms. Children, particularly in the early years, learn so much through playing, and it is a powerful way to support their development. The children who attend our Dingley’s Promise centres have access to a wide range […]
Response to the Government’s SEND reform white paper
We welcome the white paper’s focus on early years and the acknowledgement of this as a vital stage which shapes the educational journey for all children. This is the first time that the early years has been centred within SEND education reform plans, and as such this provides a huge opportunity. The white paper aims to “strengthen the ability of every […]