Dingley’s Promise: Developing an Inclusive Curriculum

This resource for early years providers is part of a collection created by Childcare Works in collaboration with Dingley's Promise: Inclusive Practice in the Early Years

This handbook and video explain the importance of creating a curriculum that is inclusive and accessible to all children:

- explore practical ways to approach the development of your curriculum

- consider how to shape your curriculum intentions

- explore ways to implement your curriculum in an engaging and accessible way which clearly outlines the learning intentions.

Download the handbook: Developing an Inclusive Curriculum

Watch the video via Vimeo

Dingley’s Promise is the largest specialist provider of nursery education to children under 5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in England. 

This resource is part of a collection: Inclusive Practice in the Early Years including:

• SEND Assessment Guidance Handbook and Video
• A Reflective Approach to Identifying SEND and Inclusion Handbook and Video
• The Use of Graduated Approach and Ordinarily Available Provision in Inclusive Practice Handbook and Video

This collection of resources was first published here in November 2025

Find out more

Explore these other resources available on Childcare Works and created by Dingley's Promise all about SEND and inclusive practice in the early years:

• Dingley's Promise: Fostering meaningful inclusion in early years settings (Published June 2024)
• Dingley's Promise: Preparing for inclusion (Published June 2024)
• Dingley's Promise: Daily management for inclusion (Published June 2024)
• Dingley's Promise: Business planning for inclusion (Published June 2024)
• Dingley's Promise: Leadership priorities (Published June 2024)