What Does a SENCO Do? A Parent's Guide
Every mainstream school in England must have a SENCO, a qualified teacher who coordinates SEN support. What they do, whether SENDCo means something different, and what they can't decide.
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Every mainstream school in England must have a SENCO, a qualified teacher who coordinates SEN support. What they do, whether SENDCo means something different, and what they can't decide.
SEND stands for special educational needs and disabilities. A plain-English glossary of the terms you'll meet in your first term: SEN, SENCO, EHCP and more.
If your child's school isn't providing the right support, you have options. From informal conversations to formal complaints and beyond.
Your child's school has legal duties to support children with SEN, even without an EHCP. This covers what they should be doing.