EY The role of the early years SENCO
| Audience | Early years practitioners |
|---|---|
| Course Level | 3 |
| Hours | 30 |
Learning criteria
- Identify the principles
- statutory guidance and legislation underpinning the \u2018Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice'
- Explain the role of the SENCO in private
- voluntary and independent early years settings in actively engaging with all involved in supporting a child with SEN
- Identify the principles underpinning Education
- Health and Care (EHC) plans
- Explain which records should be maintained and used to track progress and achieve the best possible educational and other outcomes for children
- and how this should be done
- Reflect on practice
- assessing own skills and competencies
- identifying gaps by using the Reflective Practice (RP) model for analysis
- Identify and use professional development opportunities
- including training and other sources of support
- to address own development needs.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the early years SENCO in the context of Early Years (EY) legislation
- policies and procedures within the setting
- Be able to develop effective skills in reflective practice as an early years SENCO