New to SENCO

Course Length: 2 hours

Course Leaders: EYFS SEND Workers - Sam Caig and Mel Foulston

Audience: PVI Day Nurseries and Preschool practitioners who are looking to take on the role of SENCO in their setting or are taking on a support role to the current SENCO.

Course Overview:  This course will provide practitioners with key points and practical ideas to help them in the SENCO role. This will include investigating how the SENCO role is delivered across the city, discussions around early identification of children with additional needs and exploring the Graduated Response.  

Aims:

• Understand your role and responsibilities as a SENCO and/or SENCO Support

• Explore the role of other professionals and the importance of working with parents

• Gain information of current SEND legislation including the SENDCOP2015

• Explore the Local Offer and Identify what is universal and what is SEND provision

Before attending this course practitioners are required to have an overview of The Statutory Guidance, Special Educational Needs Disability Code of Practice 0 – 25 years relating to Early Years providers (section 5 page 78).

On completion of this course and the Being a SENCO course practitioners will receive a UK CPD Certificate. 

It is recommended that all SENCOs join the SENCO Network to keep updated on current practices.