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
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SENCO Jobs: School Tours
If you are a an aspiring SENCO or just wanting a change of scene, it can be a challenge to know what to look for and ask on your walk round! When searching for a school for a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) role, it’s important to consider various factors before applying. Here are some Read More
Reasonable Adjustment In Classrooms and Schools
Reasonable adjustment in the classroom and at school are accommodations made to ensure that students with additional needs have equal access to educational opportunities. These adjustments are designed to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment which is of course what we want in all of our schools! It means schools have a legal obligation 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
SENCO Overview Of Workload (editable)
This is a useful document which you can use to explain your workload to others. It’s fully editable so you could colour code it to show what is the most/least time consuming for you or write approximate times next to each entry.
SENCOs: Raising The Profile of These Unsung Heros
This post goes out to all those SENCOs who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that children on the SEND register have everything they need to access their education. I see you.
School Online SEND Home Learning Questionnaire – Fully Editable
It’s really useful to find out how well your parents feel that your school has supported home learning during this time. You can celebrate what worked well and also contact parents if they had an issue you were not aware of, to allow a fresh start next year. Google collates all the information for you 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
Fully Customisable, Child Centred, Annual Review Template (easy to screen share on a video call!)
It is so important for children with an EHCP to have a review which they can take part in as well as a document that they can understand and refer back to over the year. I put this together for my school last year which has gone down well with parents and children. In the current situation, this is a good way to share the process online during the review with screen sharing making the meeting more interactive. Hopefully with this resource, the annual review will be a more positive experience.