New to role SENCO training
SEND - The Derby Way
Have you told us that you've become a SENCO?
Working together as a SENCO community
We've been working with our SENCO community in Derby to co-produce a set of documents, videos and resources to support new to role SENCOs in the city.
We will keep developing these resources to help to make sure that new SENCOs, or those coming into the city from elsewhere, have the best possible opportunity to settle into the role.
Before you start, remember to familiarise yourself with our SEND Strategy - Living My Best Life, and our approach to working together as a local area.
Module 2 - The graduated response
This module covers:
- Identification of Need – How do you do it?
- What is a Graduated Response and how do you deliver it?
- Transitions
Useful documents
About the graduated response for SENCOs
Appendix 1 - Assessment checklist
Appendix 2 - Interventions checklist
Appendix 3 - Whole school provision map
Module 3 - Working with specialist services
This module covers:
- Working with educational psychologists and specialist services
- How to refer to Health Services
- How to refer to Social Care Services
- Use of resources; deployment of TAs
Useful downloads
Module 4 - SEND funding
This module covers:
- What is notional funding and how much has my school got?
- How do I apply for funding for those with EHCPs
Useful resources
Understanding your funding statement
Applying for element 3 funding
Example of an authorised E3 request
Where to go for more help
- For queries about notional funding and your whole school budget, email the school finance team: SchoolFinanceTeam@derby.gov.uk
- Contact your linked EHCP Officer directly or through Daniel.Marson@derby.gov.uk
Module 5 - The statutory assessment and EHCP process
This module covers:
- Local processes for requesting an EHC Needs Assessment
- How and when to successfully request an EHC Needs Assessment
- The EHCP timeline
Useful resources
- Our standard operating procedure sets out the process in a procedure designed for parents and a procedure designed for professionals
- The EHC assessment roadmap
- Myth busting the EHC Assessment process
- T‌hings to think about before submitting an assessment request
- How we make decisions about whether an assessment or plan is needed
- What to expect from your EHCP officer
Get involved
You can improve your understanding of our decision making processes by observing our decision making panels. Our EHC assessment panel sits (virtually) every Wednesday morning and SENCOs are always welcome to join our discussions. if you would like to bserve a panel meeting please email daniel.marson@derby.gov.uk