Resources originally designed to support special educational needs can be beneficial for all young children, says Anne O'Connor.

Early years settings will continue to provide for the needs of all children under the revised EYFS within their equal opportunities policies - a requirement that will, of course, include children's physical needs.

The revised statutory framework states: 'Providers must have and implement a policy, and procedures, to promote equality of opportunity for children in their care, including support for children with special educational needs or disabilities. The policy should cover: how the individual needs of all children will be met (including how those children who are disabled or have special educational needs will be included, valued and supported, and how reasonable adjustments will be made for them).'

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