Understanding and meeting local need
Understanding and meeting local need
Understanding and meeting local need
SENCOs need to have a solid understanding of the duties and entitlements of children and young people with SEND, as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice and Children and Families Act.
The spirit of the SEND legislation changes in 2014 encouraged professionals to understand they are part of a wider system, and that collaboration with others is a key duty. SENCOs and school leaders must be actively engaged in the local vision and priorities for SEND children and families in Bury. To do this, they will have a good understanding of their school's data and how this compares to local and national trends. Schools that work in collaboration with the local authority, and with each other, on identifying and addressing strategic issues will drive up standards across the network of SEND professionals.
The SEND peer review process in Bury (which is currently funded by the local authority), Whole Education, places collaboration and the mobilisation of local knowledge at the heart of improving SEND provision through a system of self -evaluation and sharing of good practice (see Peer Network and Review Systems).
School SEND data profiles and provision mapping
To plan provision effectively, SENCOs need to have a thorough understanding of SEND funding and their school’s budget.
Ordinarily Available Provision
It is expected that most children and young people's needs will be well met by universal and mainstream services. The activities, opportunities and strategies available to children and young people without the need for specialist support or formal diagnoses is referred to as Ordinarily Available Provision