Early Years SENDCo Information:
No child should miss out on the next stage of their education because they are not yet toilet trained; ‘Admission policies and practices that require a child to be toilet trained are discriminatory and potentially unlawful; under the Equality Act issues should be dealt with on an individual basis and Settings and Schools must make “reasonable adjustments” accordingly’ (Guidance on Special Toileting Needs in Schools and Early Years Settings).
The guidance, written by Warwickshire County Council applies to ‘children who have not yet achieved full independence in using the toilet before attending preschool or school settings and to school age pupils who, for a variety of medical, emotional or social reasons, require toilet training or special arrangements with toileting in school’.
ERIC, The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity also produce a range of resources to support children and their families: https://www.eric.org.uk/guides-to-childrens-bowel-and-bladder-problems?fbclid=IwAR2az2WyCSqt1hdvmVPZ-g2gmxRZaE-L2H-h4xr_hlJmAX39zeT4yufkaL4