Being a Senco!

What is the core purpose of being a Senco?

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

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

Being a Senco! What are the Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in Schools for…….? Pupils Pupils Teachers Teachers Teaching Assistants Teaching Assistants Headteachers Headteachers Parents Parents Governors Governors

The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in Schools are:- Pupils with SEN are confident, motivated to learn are confident, motivated to learn they are able to listen and respond appropriately they are able to listen and respond appropriately understand their targets understand their targets Express themselves effectively through whatever means Express themselves effectively through whatever means Make progress Make progress

The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in Schools are:- Teachers who:- Are familiar with schools policy Are familiar with schools policy Identify pupils who need provision Identify pupils who need provision Differentiate Differentiate Direct teaching assistants effectively Direct teaching assistants effectively Have high expectations Have high expectations Provide appropriate support Provide appropriate support

The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in Schools are:- Teaching Assistants who:- Understand their role Understand their role Work collaboratively with senco and teaching staff Work collaboratively with senco and teaching staff Develop their skills Develop their skills

The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in Schools are:- Parents who:- Share information about their child’s progress etc. Share information about their child’s progress etc. Are valued as part of a partnership with the school Are valued as part of a partnership with the school Have opportunity to share skills Have opportunity to share skills

The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in Schools are:- Headteachers who:- Support the pivotal role of the Senco Support the pivotal role of the Senco Promote effective learning for all pupils Promote effective learning for all pupils Work with Senco in initiating, planning, delivering, monitoring an effective strategy for teaching and learning Work with Senco in initiating, planning, delivering, monitoring an effective strategy for teaching and learning Monitor effectiveness of support Monitor effectiveness of support Set priorities for Senco Set priorities for Senco

The Key outcomes of Effective Coordination in Schools are:- Governors who:- Understand their role in relation to SEN Understand their role in relation to SEN Liaise regularly with Senco to monitor and evaluate provision for SEN Liaise regularly with Senco to monitor and evaluate provision for SEN

Being a Senco! What professional knowledge and understanding should a Senco have?

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

What professional knowledge and understanding should a Senco have? Resources that can help pupils Resources that can help pupils Relevant legislation, Code of Practice etc. Relevant legislation, Code of Practice etc. Research Research Requirements to communicate effectively to all parties, inc.transition Requirements to communicate effectively to all parties, inc.transition Interpret specialist information on teaching programmes Interpret specialist information on teaching programmes Contribute to professional development of other staff in the school Contribute to professional development of other staff in the school

Being a Senco! What skills and attributes should a Senco have?

Skills and attributes of a Senco Leadership and management skills Leadership and management skills Professional competence and expertise Professional competence and expertise Decision making skills Decision making skills Communication skills Communication skills Self-management skills Self-management skills

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

Being a Senco! What are the key areas for Co-ordination?

Key areas for Co-ordination Strategic direction and development Strategic direction and development Teaching and learning Teaching and learning Leading and Managing staff Leading and Managing staff Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources

Being a Senco! What is the Senco role in the context of the whole school?

The Senco role in the context of the whole school Sencos require:- A commitment to inclusive practice and SEN from the whole school A commitment to inclusive practice and SEN from the whole school Opportunities to work closely with the Headteacher and senior Management team Opportunities to work closely with the Headteacher and senior Management team Access to a telephone line, interview room and clerical support Access to a telephone line, interview room and clerical support

The Senco role in the context of the whole school Sencos require:- Adequate resources and a clearly defined budget Adequate resources and a clearly defined budget Access to appropriate training Access to appropriate training Opportunities to share best practice with other Sencos Opportunities to share best practice with other Sencos