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Welcome to our SENCO news and updates series, where we’ll keep you up-to-date with the latest developments, trends, and best practices in the world of Special Educational Needs Coordination. If you’re a SENsible SENCO member, you get even more amazing help, advice and insights when you log in.
Keeping Up with Qualifications and Certifications in SEND
Explore the significance of keeping Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) qualifications and certifications up-to-date. Learn about evolving best practices, legal requirements, and the impact on confidence and credibility. Discover strategies for monitoring, updating, and broadening qualifications in the dynamic field of SEND.
Managing Staff Absences in SEND
Explore strategies for managing staff absences in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) settings, ensuring the continuity of support for SEND pupils. Learn about the importance of consistency, skill specificity, pre-emptive planning, communication, adaptation, and post-absence transitions. Discover contingency measures for a seamless SEND provision.
Enhancing SEND Provisions: Planning and Adaptation
Explore the importance of evolving SEND provisions to meet changing student needs. Learn strategies for data-driven decision-making, gathering stakeholder feedback, staying updated with research, piloting new provisions, and collaborating with specialists. Navigate challenges like resource management and maintaining tailored solutions.
Prioritising Personal Development as a SENCO
Explore the importance of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the realm of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Discover how CPD enhances skills, knowledge, networking, and confidence for SENCOs, and learn about the benefits of accessing free CPD resources like the ‘SENsible SENCO’ weekly offer.
SENCO Support Organisations: Connecting with Professional Networks
Explore different professional networks and organisations for SENCOs, and learn about the benefits of connecting with these networks, including professional development opportunities and resource sharing.
What’s the problem with digraphs, and how can Ten Minute Box help?
Discover how the Ten Minute Box can help struggling learners master digraphs and improve their reading fluency and confidence. This multisensory intervention is suitable for any age of learner and includes structured resources and lesson plans to teach synthetic phonics. With no ongoing costs or subscriptions, it is budget-friendly and easy to implement, and allows for tracking of student progress. See what professionals say about the Ten Minute Box and how it engages and motivates learners.
Collaboration – Problem-Solving for SENCOs and Teachers
Discover the benefits of SENCOs teachers collaboration for improving outcomes for students with special educational needs, and get practical tips and strategies for building effective partnerships and problem-solving.
Effective Communication Strategies for SENCOs and Parents
Learn about different communication strategies and techniques for building positive relationships between SENCOs and parents, including active listening, empathy, and collaborative problem-solving
B Squared for Measuring Progress- Abigail Hawkins reviews
B Squared is product that amongst other things measures small step progress. Abigail was given an account to test or break, and here she discusses the findings.
How can The Number Box help struggling learners in your school?
Improve math skills and confidence with The Number Box, a multi-sensory teaching program for struggling learners. Short and easy to implement sessions, suitable for primary-aged children, and no ongoing costs. Start a free trial today.
SENCO Best Practices: Strategies for Effective Special Educational Needs Support
Discover the best practices and strategies for SENCOs, including effective communication, collaborative problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making, and learn about different resources and tools for improving outcomes for students.
SENCO Workload: How to Stay Afloat in a High-Pressure Job
Are you a SENCO struggling to keep up with your workload? Read on for strategies to manage your high-pressure job, along with real-life examples from experienced SENCOs.
Managing Stress as a SENCO: Strategies for Coping and Thriving
Discover effective strategies for managing stress as a SENCO, including mindfulness, time management, and relaxation techniques, and learn about different resources and tools for improving well-being.
SENCO Burnout: Preventing Burnout as a SENCO
Learn about the warning signs and causes of burnout for SENCOs, and get practical tips and strategies for recognising and preventing burnout, including self-care and stress management techniques.
SENCO Conferences: Connecting with Other Professionals and Learning Best Practices
Explore different SENCO conferences and events, and learn about the benefits of attending, including networking opportunities, professional development, and sharing best practices.
SENCO Networking: Building Connections with Other Professionals
Learn about the benefits of networking for SENCOs, including career growth and resource sharing, and get tips and strategies for building effective professional connections.
SENCO Case Studies: Effective Interventions for SEN Students
Discover the most effective interventions for SEN students with this comprehensive guide to SENCO case studies. Learn how to support students with special educational needs and disabilities and help them achieve their full potential.
SENCO Success Stories: SENCOs Making a Difference
Discover inspiring real-life stories of SENCOs who have made a positive impact on the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Learn how they have overcome challenges and found success in their roles.
Literacy Interventions for SENCOs: Improving Reading and Writing
Explore different literacy interventions that SENCOs can use to support students with reading and writing difficulties, including phonics, fluency, and comprehension strategies.
Behaviour Interventions for SENCOs: Managing Behaviours
Learn about different behaviour interventions that SENCOs can use to manage challenging behaviours in the classroom, including positive behaviour support and functional behaviour assessments