• SEND

    SENDCo Knowledge and Skills (EY744)

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    Course overview

    Eligibility: This course is open to practitioners from any pre-school, day nursery or nursery class in South Gloucestershire only

    This 3-part, face-to-face course with gap tasks in between, is designed to build your confidence, skills and knowledge in the SENDCo role and is open to SENDCos who are new to the role, those seeking a refresher in SEND practice, and practitioners who would like to take a more active lead in supporting SEND and inclusive practice across their setting using the Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) as a key tool to strengthen high-quality universal provision.

    The course explores your role and responsibilities, the SEND Code of Practice, and how to effectively implement the graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review). You will develop practical skills in identifying needs, planning support, setting targets and working in partnership with parents.

    Strong emphasis is placed on using a coaching approach to support and empower staff, helping them reflect on and adapt their everyday inclusive practice.

    Through a mix of theory and practical sessions, you will embed strategies that promote a consistent, whole-setting approach to inclusion, aligned with the new Ofsted inspection focus on inclusion, ensuring all children – particularly those with SEND, disadvantage or additional needs – can access and benefit from high-quality provision.

    There is an expectation to complete an online training session before the course starts – Supporting individual differences and needs (Department for Education).  Information will be shared after your place has been confirmed.

     

    Learning outcomes

    As a result of this course you will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

    • Understand the SENDCo role and responsibilities in leading inclusive practice across a setting
    • Apply key principles of the SEND Code of Practice to everyday practice
    • Use the Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) to evaluate and strengthen universal provision
    • Promote high-quality inclusive practice as the foundation for supporting all children
    • Use a coaching approach to support staff reflection, confidence and skill development
    • Identify children’s needs through observation and discussion with staff and families
    • Implement the graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) effectively
    • Support staff to plan and deliver targeted strategies within everyday provision
    • Review impact and adapt provision using reflective, coaching-based discussions

     

    Charges

    There is a charge of £0 per delegate for this course. South Gloucestershire practitioners only.

    If this course has a cost for your setting and a booking is made before 1st September 2026, we will contact you in early September to request payment.  From 1st September 2026 you will be asked to pay via GovPay upon sign up, using a credit or debit card.

    Please ensure that you book onto the course date to complete your booking by clicking on ‘View and choose course dates’.  If you can no longer attend please cancel your place giving at least 7 days’ notice in order to be able to claim a refund.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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