Induction for new SENCOs 2024

Venue (for Sessions 2 and 3): Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage

About this course

This five-part blended course will provide new or aspiring SENCOs/INCOs with support and direction for their first steps in the role.

Exploration of the principles underpinning the SEND code of practice: 0-25 years, and the statutory duties of schools relating to SEND, will provide reassurance and understanding of the responsibilities placed on schools.

An introduction to Hertfordshire SEND services, including leaders of the specialist advice and support service and statutory SEND teams, will ensure new SENCOs develop a network of support and key contacts.

In addition, SENCO’s will begin to understand how to work effectively with teachers and teaching assistants to develop high-quality inclusive classroom practice.

Tools to strategically review current SEN provision will ensure a new SENCO can confidently begin to celebrate success and plan next steps and ensure good outcomes for learners with SEND. 

Throughout the sessions, practical ideas and resources will be introduced to enable you to begin to evaluate provision mapping systems, run effective meetings with parents and professionals and ensure pupil and parent voice are captured as part of jointly agreed outcomes. 

Learning outcomes

• to understand the statutory duties placed on schools relating to SEND
• to develop skills that enable effective leadership and management of SEN provision and practice
• to increase confidence when supporting class teachers and teaching assistants to deliver high-quality inclusive classroom practice   
• to employ a range of effective strategies when working with parents and young people with SEND to promote good outcomes for learners
• to raise awareness of local systems and networks to ensure a SENCO’s day to day responsibilities are carried out effectively

Additional information

This course is suitable for new or aspiring SENCOs in Hertfordshire’s mainstream schools, maintained nursery schools, 16-19 academies, alternative provision academies and ESCs. 

It is not suitable for PVI settings.

5 sessions (information below):

• 1 x 2 hour online training session
• 2 x 1 hour self-directed learning tasks
• 2 x full day training sessions in person

Session 1 online              

Self-directed learning task 1 to be completed between Session 1 and Session 2

Session 2 in person

Self-directed learning task 2 to be completed between Session 2 and Session 3

Session 3 in person