Toileting Tips
Toilet difficulties can be common amongst children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities and they can be stressful to them and to their families.
If your child or the young person is experiencing bowel/bladder issues which are related to a health condition, schools have a duty to meet these needs.
Issues with toileting can be due to a medical condition and may be defined as a disability under the Equality Act 2010. Some children or young people may need to wear continence pads and should not be refused admission to educational settings on the grounds of this as the educational setting has a duty to make reasonable adjustments.
You can read our information on Supporting Medical Needs
Please have a look at the following links if your child is suffering as consequence of wetting and soiling problems:
Eric - Potty Training for children with additional needs
You can also watch a video from the Essex Local Offer on Toileting Tips
Easy Read resources for young people:-
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The Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage explained
Early Years Language
Early Years Language information and resources
Early Years Settings and Applying
Types of early years settings and how to reserve a space
Early Years Support
Early years providers should consider how best to use their resources to support the progress of children with SEN.
SEN Funding in Early Years
Information on Free Early Years Entitlement, SEND Premium and inclusion funding and Early Years Pupil Premium.
How can I defer my child starting school?
Information on Early Year Deferral and Summer Borne Children
Early Years Transition
Settling into nursery or moving to primary school