Special Educational Needs Coordination – PgCert

This course has been developed for those who are currently working as special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs).

You learn to lead, develop and evaluate inclusive cultures, systems and approaches to education. These new skills help you to make a difference in your school and to the wellbeing, participation and achievement of children and young people who have special educational needs.

You develop
• a critical understanding of the values, principles and dilemmas of inclusive practices and policies
• a specialist knowledge base enabling you to obtain, evaluate and communicate current information regarding special educational needs and disabilities.
• an active community of practice with SENCOs and experienced SEN professionals supporting your leadership of change
• the skills and practices of reflective practice to develop effective partnership working with pupils, families and colleagues
• the skills and practices of professional enquiry to enable you to evaluate the impact of practice

You are supported by experienced local SEN professionals to develop your practice and find out about local policy and services. Throughout the year you create a professional portfolio, which is assessed against national professional standards.

The portfolio includes
• collaborative design of professional guidance materials
• presentation of an evaluation of partnership working
• an action research project to improve the achievement and participation of children and young people with SEN or disabilities
• a reflective journal on your professional learning and leadership