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The Role of the SENCO: A Spotlight on the SENCO's Impact on Students with Special Educational Needs

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Leading on Inclusion: The Role of the SENCO (nasen spotlight)

by Emily Tacrayon

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The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) plays a vital role in supporting students with special educational needs (SEN).

They are responsible for coordinating the provision of support for students with SEN, working with teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure that these students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

The SENCO is a key member of the school leadership team and works closely with the headteacher to develop and implement the school's SEN policy.

They are also responsible for monitoring the progress of students with SEN and providing advice and support to teachers on how to meet the needs of these students.

The Importance of the SENCO Role

The SENCO role is essential in ensuring that students with SEN have access to the support they need to succeed.

SENCOs play a vital role in:

Identifying students with SEN
Assessing students' needs
Developing and implementing support plans
Monitoring students' progress
Providing advice and support to teachers
Working with parents and other professionals
Advocating for students with SEN

The Impact of the SENCO Role

The SENCO role has a significant impact on the lives of students with SEN.

SENCOs can help students to:

Access the support they need to succeed in school
Develop their skills and abilities
Increase their confidence and self-esteem
Make friends and participate in school activities
Achieve their full potential

SENCOs also play a vital role in supporting parents of students with SEN.

They can provide parents with information and support, and help them to understand their child's needs and how they can best support them.

The SENCO role is essential in ensuring that students with SEN have access to the support they need to succeed.

SENCOs play a vital role in identifying students with SEN, assessing their needs, developing and implementing support plans, monitoring their progress, providing advice and support to teachers, working with parents and other professionals, and advocating for students with SEN.

The impact of the SENCO role is significant, as SENCOs can help students with SEN to access the support they need to succeed in school, develop their skills and abilities, increase their confidence and self-esteem, make friends and participate in school activities, and achieve their full potential.

Leading on Inclusion: The Role of the SENCO (nasen spotlight)

by Emily Tacrayon

4.8 out of 5