Details

Course Code: 02223G
Date: 9 March 2011
Venue: Shirehall
Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Target audience

Governors with responsibility for SEN/Inclusion

Course content

This course will give those new to being governor for SEN, a basic knowledge of the legislation and procedures which dictate SEN practice in schools.

Intended outcomes

Participants will:

• have a basic knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice
• know what the SEN policy should contain
• understand the requirements of the SEN self-review
• understand how to monitor the effectiveness of SEN arrangements in their own schools
• understand the importance of their role.

Five Outcomes:

Enjoy and Achieve

Programme

The programme will include:

• the SEN Code of Practice: the principles for the Code, the graduated approach, IEPs
• the SEN Policy: linking the Code to practice in school, what an effective policy should contain
• the SEN self-review: why do we need it? how is it carried out? what does it look like?
• monitoring effectiveness: building links with the SENCo, the right questions to ask
• the governors role: supporting the SENCo, supporting parents.

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