senco cypop 16

[lyn c]

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