National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (SENCO)

Bath Spa University
4.5
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Postgraduate

In Corsham and London

£ 13,860 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    At 2 venues

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Credits

    60

The National Award for SENCO is a mandatory award for all SENCOs new to post. We work in partnership with Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Local Authorities, with students joining us from across the South West.

Through our exciting and interactive award, you’ll extend your knowledge and skills in relation to the role of the SENCO. As a Nasen approved provider, we provide the most up-to-date information regarding policy, theory and practice. A unique feature of our course is that you’ll be mentored by an experienced SENCO in your area.

The National Award for SENCO explores the key aspects of the role of the SENCO, as specified in the Learning outcomes for National Award for Special Educational (NCTL, 2014). Current legislation and national perspectives are explored in relation to the role of the SENCO.
You’ll critically explore areas such as pupil voice and parent engagement. Alongside this, you’ll investigate the key areas relating to the strategic and leadership aspect of the role, for example finance, data, management and the role of OFSTED.

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Corsham (Wiltshire)
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London
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About this course

You’ll develop skills which can immediately be put into place in your setting. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the SENCO role and effective practice. Throughout the award there is ample opportunity to link theory and practice through collectively exploring practical solutions to identified issues.

Most of our students are employed adult learners from the teaching, training and health professions. Consequently, most students enrolling on the National Award for SENCO already have employment, but are generally seeking career enhancement through gaining the award.

The course is typically offered to new, experienced or aspiring SENCOs who are teachers (with a first degree or equivalent) working within a school.

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Reviews

4.5
excellent
  • It was a good experience
    ← | →
  • Great course, creativity is good and so were the tutors, I had a nice time and they help you take care of everything that matters. Meeting deadlines is the best thing you can do.
    ← | →
  • Course was interesting and aspects were good.
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4.5
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Kai

4.5
13/05/2019
About the course: It was a good experience
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student's Review

4.0
11/05/2019
About the course: Great course, creativity is good and so were the tutors, I had a nice time and they help you take care of everything that matters. Meeting deadlines is the best thing you can do.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student's Review

5.0
10/05/2019
About the course: Course was interesting and aspects were good.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2019

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Management
  • Monitoring
  • Voice
  • Leadership
  • Finance
  • OfSTED
  • Strategic development
  • SENCO
  • Coordinating Provision
  • SEN policy
  • SEN Finance
  • SEN Governors
  • SEN Leadership

Course programme

The course consists of a 60 credit module.

The content is designed around the five learning outcomes for the National Award:

· Professional context;

· Strategic development of SEN policy and procedures;

· Coordinating provision;

· Leading, developing and supporting colleagues;

· Working in partnership with pupils, families and other professionals.

Specific context includes:

· The role of the 21st Century SENCO;

· SEN policy;

· SEN leadership and change management;

· Provision management;

· Monitoring and supporting high incidence SEN (for example dyslexia, autism spectrum, attachment, speech and language, development coordination disorder, behaviour);

· SEN finance;

· Working with SEN Governors;

· Pupil participation;

· Parent voice;

· SEN reforms / future planning.

Course assessment

You must demonstrate that you have met all the Learning Outcomes for the Award. This is achieved through the submission of 2 written assignments (7000 – 10000 words per assignment) and the completion of a Professional Development Portfolio. You’re supported through writing workshops, tutorials and your SENCO mentor group meetings.

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National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (SENCO)

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