Leadership and Management of SEN and Inclusion in the Pre-school Setting- A 3 day programme for Non- Statutory Pre-school Leaders

This is a 3 session programme which aims to improve the leadership and management skills of Pre-school leaders and SENCos in non statutory settings and to enable them to put processes in place to support children with Special Educational Needs in their settings.

Participants should commit to attending all 3 days and should hold a Leadership role in the setting, Leader/ Deputy Leader or SENCo

This programme will cover the following themes;

• Role of SENCO
• Identification, assessment, processes & tools
• Education plans
• Self evaluation & action planning
• Building an SEN Toolkit

Learning outcomes

• To have knowledge and understanding of the SEN framework
• To be aware of resources and key publications relevant to the SEN Framework
• To outline the role of the SENCo in the setting
• To develop skills in the identification and assessment of children with SEN
• To outline the features of Education plans
• To reflect on principles, processes and tools for self-evaluation and action planning in the pre-school setting
• To explore self-evaluation and action planning tools for special educational needs

Course Details:

Day 1 Thursday  24/10/2024

Day 2 Thursday  21/11/2024

Day 3 Thursday   23/01/2025

Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm (Each session will last 2 hours 30 from 10.00am until 12.30)