National Award for SEN Coordination Leadership and Management: Special and Inclusive Education October, 2011

1.  National Award for SEN Coordination Leadership and Management: Special and Inclusive Education October, 2011

2. combines theory with practice; is delivered in Roehampton; includes school-based learning; starts, again, in October 2011; takes approximately one year, part time, to complete (for an eligible new-to-post SENCO); is accredited to provide 60 credits at Masters level (one third of a full Masters award). Roehampton�s New-to-Post SENCO Award:

4. - All SENCOs who have not been a SENCO for more than 12 months by 1 September 2009. - Newly appointed SENCOs and all those coming new to the role from September 2008. Please note: SENCOs �new to post� who meet the TDA criteria for funding are eligible for a full grant towards the Post Graduate Certificate. Who is the training grant for?

5. Qualified teachers in accordance with The Education (School Teachers� Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003 who are also: SENCOs employed in an eligible school including community, foundation and voluntary schools and maintained nursery schools in England; new to the role of SENCO. Who counts as �New to Post� SENCO?

6. All teachers who continue to be employed as a �New to post SENCO� while they remain enrolled on the national SENCO training. A SENCO must: be employed as a teacher under a permanent contract or else a fixed term contract of not less than one year in length at the time of their application for the national SENCO training and for such a period of time as they remain enrolled on the national SENCO training; not have previously enrolled and/or completed national SENCO training. Please note: written consent of either the head teacher and/or their employer must be provided, to apply for and to enrol on the national SENCO training. This consent must continue throughout the training. The small print!Who counts as �New to Post SENCO�?

7. Yes Your Queries

8. Yes BUT�. You may be offered an alternative route through to the SENCO award-dependent on the evidence you can provide to show you meet the SENCO Standards. What should I do to learn more about this? Arrange an appointment to meet with Dr Helen Fisher (helen.fisher@roehampton.ac.uk) If I have done an MA in Special Needs,do I also have to complete this award?

9. Yes, BUT you will not be eligible for the full TDA Training Grant. Do I have to do the Training? If you are a �NEW to Post� SENCO, YES you do. (Amended regulations came into force that require the school governing body to ensure the teacher designated as the SENCO, who is new to the role, undertakes nationally approved training). Can I do the training if I am NOT yet a SENCO?

10. 3 Masters level Units of study Autumn term Concepts and Contexts of SEN Professional Practice. Spring term Strengthening SEN support for Learning through Evidence Based Practice. Summer term Consultative and Collaborative SEN/Disability Provision. What will I be studying?

11. � professional context; strategic development of SEN policy and procedures; � coordinating provision; leading, developing and supporting colleagues; working in partnership with pupils, families and other professionals. �  Learning Outcomes relating to National Standards:

12. creation of a Professional Portfolio of Evidence; a Reflective Reading Log; an Action Research project. * subject to change Current assessment*:

13. Wednesdays, 9.30-5pm at Roehampton University Unit1 Training Dates: 5th October; 2nd and 16th November Unit 2 Training Dates: 25th January; 22nd February; 14th March Unit3 Training Dates: To be arranged. Proposed Training Dates/Times: 

14. For SENCOs new to the role in academies, and foundation, community, voluntary and maintained nursery schools: tuition and assessment fees: TDA funded; 1 day to support training of school based mentor; For aspiring SENCOs and those in special or independent schools: tuition and assessment non-TDA funded. SENCO training costs and funding options

15. �The training made me feel much more confident in my role as SENCO.� �I feel empowered to support parents and staff better now.� �Very well organised, friendly and realistic acknowledgement of personal study whilst working as a SENCO.� �Deepened my knowledge of the role of the SENCO.� �Increased confidence in my own practice.� Students comments:

16. http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses/apply/apply.html http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses/apply/DA1.pdf Title of SENCO certificate: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Web page link: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/pdp/SE CO/index.html Applying for the SENCO Training

17. ALL applications must be accompanied by a letter of verification/ approval from the SENCO�s Head teacher AND include the SENCO�s GTCE number ( teacher number). Placement and Funding (for those who meet the TDA criteria) is contingent on this information being available from the start of the programme. PLEASE NOTE!

18. Dr Helen Fisher 020 8392 3742 helen.fisher@roehampton.ac.uk Please download and send HARD COPY applications to : Ms Nicola Wood Admissions Officer Erasmus House, Roehampton University Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PJ. ALL applications must be accompanied by a letter of verification/ approval from your Head teacher AND your GTCE number( teacher number). Further Information