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General
- Is responsible for the day to day
operation of the school's SEN policy
- Is responsible for answering requests
for advice from teachers
- Is responsible for the co-ordination
of provision, including liaison with all teachers involved.
- Is responsible for maintaining SEN
register for all pupils with special needs.
- Is responsible for establishing and
contributing to SEN inset training
- Is responsible
for liaison with external agencies
- Should keep written notes of all
correspondence, tests and contacts with parents and other parties.
When a child is identified (Stage 1):
- The SENCO should ensure child is
placed on register.
- The SENCO should help and advise the
class teacher on assessing the child
At Stage 2:
- The SENCO is primarily responsible
for assessing, planning, monitoring and reviewing child's provision and
progress.
- The SENCO should consult with outside
agencies involved with the child.
- The SENCO with the classroom teacher,
should draw up an Education Plan (EP)
At Stage 3:
- The SENCO still takes a leading role
but shares responsibility for the child with the external specialist services.
- The SENCO should inform the ELB when
a child moves to stage 3.
- The SENCO will work with the external
specialists and the classroom teacher to draw up a new EP for the child,
considering different teaching approaches, support materials and ICT.
- The SENCO will make arrangements for
monitoring progress against the EP, and will arrange a review of progress,
usually within a term.
At Stage 4:
1. The SENCO will be asked for details
of the assessment of, and provision for the child's special needs during his
time at the school.
At Stage 5:
- The SENCO, or the class teacher, will
be required to attend the annual review of a statemented child.
- The SENCO will be asked by the
principal to provide written information about the child.
- After the review, the SENCO should
receive a report summarizing outcomes and targets for the coming year.
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