Attn headteacher, senior leaders, SENCo

Please find attached details of this year’s (21/22) National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCo) which is due to start on Friday 15 October. Expressions of interest are required by 1 October.

The nationally recognised award fulfils the training requirements of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (2015) which envisages that a SENCo will provide leadership and professional guidance to colleagues and will work closely with staff, parents and carers, etc. It challenges SENCos to promote person-centred, inclusive practice in which the interests and needs of pupils and young people with SEN and/or disabilities are at the heart of everything that they do.

Student endorsement 20/21: "Due to the learning that has been undertaken on this course, I will be stepping in to a new role in my work place as of September. I feel this course has prepared me well to take on the role SENCo and I look forward to using my new knowledge in the workplace."

(Please note: For SENCos new to the role, it is mandatory (in England) to achieve the Award within three years of appointment)

To register your interest and for further information, please contact Holly Marsh or Rhiannon Hartwell: Email: APPpostgrad@chester.ac.uk

Regards

Graham Moore/Garry Dean