Being a Senco!

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Being a Senco!
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Being a Senco!

• What is the core purpose of being a Senco?

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Core purpose of Senco

• Formulate and implement whole school strategy for
  SEN
• Responsibility for day to day operation of
  provision for SEN
• Ensuring all staff recognise the importance of
  planning for all pupils
• Key role in supporting and motivating colleagues
  in relation to SEN

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Core purpose of Senco

• Managing teaching assistants
• Working with Senior Management Team to monitor
  the effectiveness of SEN provision
• Develop effective working relationships with
  parents
• Follow through referrals for Graduated Response
• Keep all parties informed about the Inclusive
  practices of the school

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Being a Senco!

• What are the Key outcomes of Effective
  Coordination in Schools for.?
• Pupils
• Teachers
• Teaching Assistants
• Headteachers
• Parents
• Governors

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The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in
Schools are-

• Pupils with SEN
• are confident, motivated to learn
• they are able to listen and respond
  appropriately
• understand their targets
• Express themselves effectively through whatever
  means
• Make progress

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The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in
Schools are-

• Teachers who-
• Are familiar with schools policy
• Identify pupils who need provision
• Differentiate
• Direct teaching assistants effectively
• Have high expectations
• Provide appropriate support

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The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in
Schools are-

• Teaching Assistants who-
• Understand their role
• Work collaboratively with senco and teaching
  staff
• Develop their skills

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The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in
Schools are-

• Parents who-
• Share information about their childs progress
  etc.
• Are valued as part of a partnership with the
  school
• Have opportunity to share skills

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The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in
Schools are-

• Headteachers who-
• Support the pivotal role of the Senco
• Promote effective learning for all pupils
• Work with Senco in initiating, planning,
  delivering, monitoring an effective strategy for
  teaching and learning
• Monitor effectiveness of support
• Set priorities for Senco

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The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in
Schools are-

• Governors who-
• Understand their role in relation to SEN
• Liaise regularly with Senco to monitor and
  evaluate provision for SEN

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Being a Senco!

• What professional knowledge and understanding
  should a Senco have?

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What professional knowledge and understanding
should a Senco have?

• Sencos should have understanding of-
• Characteristics of effective teaching
• and learning styles
• Be able to devise implement and
• evaluate systems for assessing and
• reviewing progress of pupils with SEN
• Individual educational plans/
• programmes

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What professional knowledge and understanding
should a Senco have?

• Resources that can help pupils
• Relevant legislation, Code of Practice etc.
• Research
• Requirements to communicate effectively to all
  parties, inc.transition
• Interpret specialist information on teaching
  programmes
• Contribute to professional development of other
  staff in the school

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Being a Senco!

• What skills and attributes should a Senco have?

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Skills and attributes of a Senco

• Leadership and management skills
• Professional competence and expertise
• Decision making skills
• Communication skills
• Self-management skills

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Skills and attributes of a Senco

• Attributes
• Energy,
• Enthusiasm,
• Personal vision,
• Positive attitude
• Self- confidence
• Flexibility and adaptability in changing
  circumstances
• Intellectual ability
• Reliability, integrity and commitment
• High but realistic expectations of him/herself
  and others

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Being a Senco!

• What are the key areas for
• Co-ordination?

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Key areas for Co-ordination

• Strategic direction and development
• Teaching and learning
• Leading and Managing staff
• Efficient and effective deployment of staff and
  resources

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Being a Senco!

• What is the Senco role in the context of the
  whole school?

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The Senco role in the context of the whole school

• Sencos require-
• A commitment to inclusive practice and SEN from
  the whole school
• Opportunities to work closely with the
  Headteacher and senior Management team
• Access to a telephone line, interview room and
  clerical support

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The Senco role in the context of the whole school

• Sencos require-
• Adequate resources and a clearly defined budget
• Access to appropriate training
• Opportunities to share best practice with other
  Sencos