To be a good Primary SENCo do you need to know a lot about a little or a little about a lot? Rachel Mackay shares her insights in this blog for the new term. SENCo CPD comes in many different forms, and you don’t always have to go on a course to learn more. This Read More
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SEND Paperwork Overview
This simple SEND paperwork overview will support you in what to use and when and help explain the differences to staff and parents. Please check your individual Local Authority guidance for any local variations. Although robust paperwork systems are best practice, most is not statutory so there will be variations in use from school to Read More
SENDcast Podcast: Workload and Wellbeing
I love recording these SENDcast podcasts and having a good old rant (with practical strategies) about SENCO wellbeing! Listen here: Here are the SENDcast show notes and useful links: Being a SENCO comes with a long list of responsibilities that often overlap with other roles. Unfortunately, SENCOs are sometimes isolated and hidden away within schools, Read More
SENsible SENCo: SENCo Wellbeing with Lynn How
Recorded last year with Abigail and Gavin from SENsible SENCo, I’m resharing for anyone who missed it! Show notes: In this webinar we discussed SENCO wellbeing with Lynn How from Positive Young Minds Lynn is a freelance educational consultant, author and blogger. She has worked in primary education for 20 years. During this time, she Read More
16 Fully Customisable, Child Centred, One Page Profile Templates
It is so important for all children on your SEND register (and other groups such as EAL and children with healthcare plans), to have ownership of a one page profile document that they can understand and refer back to over the year. I put this together for my school last year to further personalise what Read More