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Creating Solutions: Supporting the SENCO

Supporting the special needs coordinator

This resource offers a deeper understanding of the Special Education Needs Coordinators (SENCO's) role and possible opportunities. It looks in detail at how to work effectively with all key parties: management, classroom teachers, teacher aides and external agencies, as well as the special needs students themselves and their families and peers. The focus at all times is on practical ways in which the SENCO can fulfil their critical role, with the backing of surrounding colleagues, so that each special needs student receives the support they require to achieve and progress to the best of their ability.

Ages: 5-12 | Pages: 72 | Code: 5761 | ISBN: 9781927221433

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Anne Russell

Anne Russell is the Team Leader Learning Support Central South for Te Kura (The Correspondence School). She has been a teacher for over 35 years and has worked as a special needs consultant, taught in state schools, the private education sector and a special education advisor with the Ministry of Education. As well as supporting students, their families and teaching teams at work, Anne and a colleague write e-books for adolescent students with low reading levels.

CONTENTS

Introduction4
Understanding the role and responsibilities of the
Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO)4
Chapter 1: Management team6
Participating on the management team6
Representing the management team – administration10
Representing the management team – staff13
Representing the management team – students and their families15
Chapter 2: Classroom teachers17
Supporting/mentoring for the classroom teacher17
Knowledge of child development and assessment18
Knowledge of learning programmes/resources21
Knowledge of behaviour programmes/resources24
Individual Education/Behaviour Plans28
Class placement and transition30
Chapter 3: Students32
Individual Education/Behaviour Plan32
Assessments32
Teaching33
"In it together"33
Chapter 4: Peer group of students35
Sharing of information35
Role in supporting their peer35
Chapter 5: Families and caregivers37
Home and school communication37
Chapter 6: Teacher aide/teacher assistants39
SENCO as line manager39
Role of the teacher aide41
Chapter 7: External agencies44
Access to services44
Collaborative teams45
Appendices46
Appendix 1: Pie Cart46
Appendix 2: Behaviour tools55
Appendix 3: Pathway to transition63
Appendix 4: Teacher aide planning forms70