New To SEND Programme 24-25

The aim of these 5 informal sessions is to provide support and information so that Sheffield colleagues who are involved in developing and leading SEND within their setting feel more confident about fulfilling their roles and responsibilities in line with the current SEND practice within Sheffield. These sessions are aimed at:

• New SENCO's
• Aspiring SENCOs
• Assistant SENCOs
• Inclusion Managers
• Any SENCOs who feel that they need a ‘refresher!’

The programme consists of 5 individual sessions with a different theme each session. This course will cover the following topics:

• The Code of Practice
• Role of a SENCO
• Ofsted and Sheffield Support Grid
• Assess, Plan, Do Review’ process
• Understanding The Graduated Approach documents
• Outside agencies and Funding
• Funding Panels
• In depth look at Moderation of the SSG
• My Plans and Educational Health Care Plans
• SATS
• Provision Mapping
• SEN Policy
• Information Report
• Local Offer
• Transition
• EHCP Panels
• SEN moderation- localities and city wide and Action Plan

The sessions will be held virtually via Teams and a link to the session will be sent to you a few days before, together with any resources needed. The sessions run 1.30pm-4.30pm

Session 1 – Tuesday 24th September 2024

Session 2 – Tuesday 15th October 2024

Session 3 – Tuesday 12th November 2024

Session 4 – Tuesday 14th January 2025

Session 5 – Tuesday 4th March 2025

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