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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.
Free webinar: Guide Dogs My Time to Play
Join us to find out more about our fun and supportive group sessions for children with a vision impairment aged 0-4, including those with complex needs
Why are math word problems so hard: executive function perspectives and solutions
Join Victoria Bagnall founder of Connections in Mind CIC as she explores how executive functioning can impair performance in Maths and how as professionals we can use executive function based strategies to help students improve in Maths.
Why is homework so hard: executive function perspectives and solutions
Join Victoria Bagnall founder ofConnections in Mind CIC as sheexplores how executive functioning canimpact a child's ability to plan, start andcomplete homework effectively and how as professionals we can use executive function based strategies to help students get...
Executive Function Specialist Training
SEN Professionals who attend our course will learn to screen for executive function differences and design learning support which meets the complex needs of children in their care.
SENCO wellbeing: Don’t just survive – thrive!
Lynn reviews statistics (both her own and official research) on current SENCO wellbeing issues. Her training then focuses on how SENCOs can and must look after themselves (to thrive not just survive) and how schools and headteachers can best support them. She also discusses what we need to do at a national level to aid SENCO retention (taking a collective stance).
FREE SEND Briefing: The Current SEND Landscape
The increase in the number of children and young people being identified with SEND, the lack of support services, and declining budgets in schools are having a massive impact on schools, SENCOs and families. At the time of this broadcast, the SENDAP Improvement Plan will have been in place for 12 months. Lorraine reviews its impact so far.
Supporting attention and listening skills for children starting school
Specialist SLCN Advisor Sarah Billingham explores key strategies and approaches to boost attention and listening skills. These strategies are based on her expertise as a speech and language teacher with a focus on emotional regulation, as well as 18 years’ experience supporting children with SEND.
Creating a Neuroinclusive school
Behaviour Specialist, Fintan O’Regan discusses how to become a Neuroinclusive school. Fintan explains how to navigate and develop a whole school approach for supporting neurodivergent students within the school community.
SENsible24 – A SENCO Conference
Just 1 month to go! Elevate your SENCO experience at SENsible24: “All in the Room” – the ultimate event for Special Educational Needs professionals. Connect, learn, and celebrate with us!
FREE Webinar: Assessing ALL pupils in one system using Connecting Steps
Event Info Tuesday 3 October, 4.00pm FREE Webinar: Assessing ALL pupils in one system using Connecting Steps Dale Pickles - Managing Director, B Squared Can you quickly and easily show progress for ALL pupils using your current assessment system? If the way you...
Playful Research: Bringing the latest evidence to your Brick Club
Dr. Margaret Laurie, Research & Evaluation Lead at Play Included will share the latest research findings in the field, focusing on the practical implications for your Brick Clubs.
How to create a neurodiversity affirming Brick Club
Dr. Ruth Moyse, Director of AT-Autism and expert by experience will help you consider how to ensure your Brick Clubs are neurodiversity affirming.
Train the Trainer Refresher/Full Course (1day/4days)
Our sector-specific People Moving People Train the Trainer full course and 1 day update programme, both of which are designed to be fully bespoke to the Health & Social Care & Special Education sectors. Delegates receive a years access to post training support, including access to our industry leading, sector bespoke training materials to assist with their redelivery of this training.
Exams Masterclass – With Texthelp (FREE)
We’re excited to be working with our friends at Texthelp again to spread the word about supporting SEN students in exams using technology.
Don’t miss their Exams Masterclass on 24th May, a free 2 hour virtual PD event all about using technology for exams access arrangements.
Ohh and Abigail is on the panel, so double value!
Kickstart the school year with flair: SENCO guide to a sensational beginning Abigail Hawkins – SENsible SENCO
Event Info £10 for unlimited whole school access As we hurtle towards the end of the school year, SENCOs have a lot on their minds. So much to do and so little time! You’re focused on ‘getting things finished’ but you’ve also got to ‘get things started’ for the new...
From Struggles to Successes: the role of a SENCO
A celebration of everything great a SENCO does, a reminder to focus on the positives, and a plan for moving into the next term which addresses the struggles.
This session will take place using a speed networking format meaning you’ll get to spend time with Abigail Hawkins, and the solution providers, so we can really focus in on your needs and ensure you leave the session with strategies and solutions you can use in your schools.
Meeting needs through Adaptive Teaching in the mainstream classroom Liz Murray – National SEND Lead for Star Academies
Event Info £10 for unlimited whole school access There are more pupils with SEND in mainstream classrooms than ever before. This session focuses on the importance of Adaptive Teaching to support all pupils and ensure progress. Liz is National SEND Lead for Star...
Understanding and using Assistive Technology Michael Surr – Education Officer at nasen
Event Info £10 for unlimited whole school access Following the pandemic and associated lockdowns, use of technology in education has become much more commonplace. Despite this, knowledge about how Assistive Technology (AT) can be used to overcome barriers to learning...
UK SENCO CPD + NeXworking – NEXUS Education
30 minutes of CPD with Rob Jennings followed by an hour of NeXworking with bespoke solutions matched to your needs.
Abigail Speaker – IDL – Dyslexia/Dyscalculia Newport Afternoon
Abigail delivers dyslexia and dyscalculia CPD