{"id":10879,"date":"2021-10-09T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T11:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newlifecharity.co.uk\/?p=10879"},"modified":"2021-12-09T11:36:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T11:36:22","slug":"working-effectively-with-your-childs-senco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newlifecharity.co.uk\/working-effectively-with-your-childs-senco\/","title":{"rendered":"WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH YOUR CHILD\u2019S SENCO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>If you child has a special educational need or disability it\u2019s important they get the right support from their SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator). This is the school teacher responsible for\u00a0assessing, planning and monitoring their progress, as well as applying for any extra funding to provide them with extra help.<\/p>\n<p>A good SENCO will always listen to others, including parents, to ensure the child\u2019s needs are met as fully as possible \u2013 and a co-ordinated effort between school and home is always best \u2013 so here are some top tips for working with them to ensure the best outcomes for your child.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be as clear and open with the SENCO about your child\u2019s difficulties as possible and share any ideas you might have about what you might help. Remember, while the SENCO may be an expert in special educational needs, you are the expert on your own child!<\/li>\n<li>Special educational needs and disabilities can affect home life too, so the things you observe about your child on a day to day basis are invaluable. Try to keep any observations clear and dated so they can be effectively shared with the SENCO, whether this is in a notebook, diary or online log.<\/li>\n<li>To ensure your child is getting the right help and any targets are being met there will be many meeting to review your child\u2019s progress. These should be held regularly, at least once a term \u2013 and it\u2019s important that you are given the chance to contribute to these and the option to attend.<\/li>\n<li>If anything does happen at school which concerns you, be sure to discuss this with the SENCO as soon as possible so it can be dealt with quickly, rather than waiting until the next review, which could make the situation worse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is worth remembering that SENCO\u2019s are also full time teachers with their own class who also perform these extra duties part-time, so they may not always be able to respond as quickly as you may wish!<\/p>\n<p>Toolbox<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the role of a SENCO and how they can help your child, access the governments SEN guide for parents and carers here: <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/190545\/DCSF-00639-2008.pdf\">https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/190545\/DCSF-00639-2008.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Good School Guides advice on SEN needs and SENCO\u2019s can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk\/special-educational-needs\/schools-and-sen\/senco\">https:\/\/www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk\/special-educational-needs\/schools-and-sen\/senco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And more help from the organisation Contact click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/contact.org.uk\/help-for-families\/information-advice-services\/education-learning\/extra-support-in-mainstream-schools\/\">https:\/\/contact.org.uk\/help-for-families\/information-advice-services\/education-learning\/extra-support-in-mainstream-schools\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you child has a special educational need or disability it\u2019s important they get the right support from their SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator). 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