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Hi Everyone

i an not sure what this question is asking me to do so could somebody explain it for me please

1.1. Outline the legislative context for the role of the special educational needs coordinator, with reference to codes of practice as relevant to the UK Home Nation.

and this is what i have wrote so far but i am confused on what it is asking me so if somebody couls break it down for me i would appreciate it.

The role of the SENCO is an important part of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice 2001.

The role of the SENCO in Early Years education settings are:

• Will have a nominated SENCO within every setting (except specialist SEN provisions). , including childminders who belong to approved networks, this role can be shared between childminders and network co-ordinator.
• To liaise with parents/carers and other professionals in respect of children with Special Educational Needs.
• To advise and support practitioners within your setting.
• To ensure that appropriate plans are in place such as IEPs or playplans.
• To collect relevant background information about individual children with special educational needs is collected, recorded and updated.

The role of the SENCO in mainstream primary schools are;

• To oversee the day to day operation of the school’s SEN policy.
• To co-ordinate provision for children with Special educational needs.
• To liaise and advice teachers within their school setting.
• To manage and support learning support teachers.
• To oversee children’s records regarding Special educational needs.
• To liaise with parents/carers of children with additional needs.
• To support staff with training on special educational needs.
• To liaise with external agencies including local educational authority’s support and education psychology services, health and social services and voluntary bodies.

The role of the SENCO in mainstream secondary schools are;

• To oversee the day to day operation of the special educational needs policy.
• Liaise with and advise teachers within the school.
• To manage the SEN team of teachers and learning support assistants.
• To co-ordinate provision for pupils with special educational needs.
• To oversee records on pupils with special educational needs.
• To liaise with parents/carers of pupils with special educational needs.
• To provide in service training for staff.
• To liaise with external agencies including LEA’s support and educational psychology services, health and social services and voluntary bodies

The Code of practice does not state how much time is given to SENCO’s duties, but does recognise that the above will take a considerable amount of time to complete. The cost of a SENCO should come from the schools budget rather than from the allocated money to meet the child’s individual needs.

Thankyou

Lynne

Hi Lynne

I have had this unit signed off. I wrote about the underpinning legislations and codes of practice that must be worked with in accordance within each setting. For example:
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
The Education Act 1996
The Special Educational Needs Code od Practice and update of 2001
The EYFS specific legal requirements relatinbg to SEN.

I think that criterial 1.2 is more about the detail of the role as you have written it above.

I hope this helps, good luck :wave:

Hi

I did that the First time but it didn't make sense with the question but have saved it

but will have another look

Yeah 1.2 is about the responsibilities of a SENCO which alot of the above was repeated

Thankyou

Lynne

Hi again

this is what i started writing yesterday is this what i have to do I'll just give an example of one code of practice

The Special Educational Needs code of Practice 2001.
This applies in your setting if you receive government funding.
The SEN code of practice states that children have SEN if they have a learning difficulty that calls for special Educational provision to be made for them. Children have a learning difficulty if they have any of the following:
• If the child has a significant difficulty in learning than the majority of the same age.
• If the child has a disability that prevents or hinders them from making use of Educational facilities of a kind generally provided for children of the same age in schools within the local authority.
• If the child is under school age and fail within the definitions above or would do so if special provisions was not made for them

The SEN code of practice sets out principles that support an inclusive education. Some of these principles are:
• A child with special educational needs should have their needs met.
• Special educational needs will normally be met in a mainstream school or setting.
• The views of the child should be sought and taken into account.
• Parents/carers have a vital role to play in supporting their child’s education.
• Children with special educational needs should be offered full access to a broad, balanced and relevant education, including a appropriate curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum.
• The local Educational Authority provides parents with children of SEN with advice and information and a means of resolving disputes
• Providers to inform parents they are making special provision for their child.
• Schools or nursery education providers can ask for a statutory assessment of a child.
In Early years, primary and secondary there are separate chapters for:
• Working in partnership with parents.
• Pupil participation.
• Working in partnership with other agencies.

Children do not all progress at the same rate, each child is an individual, with individual strengths and needs.


Is this what you done and had it signed off

Thankyou for your kind help

Lynne

Hi Lynne

What you have written seems fine. Outline all of the legislations and code of practice in the same way that underpin the Special Educational Needs practice.

Good luck :applause:

hello, im really having trouble with this question. i have outlined the legislation for SEN code of practice 2001, but can't seem to have the foggiest idea to right for the rest of the legislations. can anyone please help me?!!!!!

Hi there, i have read this and still dont have a clue please help ?

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