Target audience- SENCOs in PVI settings that have not completed the Hounslow SENCO training
- Early Years Practitioners who are new to the SENCO role
- Early Years Practitioners who are going to be taking on the role of SENCO in their setting
- SENCOs who need to refresh their knowledge in this particular area/subject
- Childminders who need to understand their statutory duties relating to children with SEND
Course outline
This first session, in a series of four, will focus on relevant legislation relating to Special Educational Needs and Disability. Information on key statutory requirements and duties will be shared with consideration for policy and practice implications to ensure adherence to statutory requirements and duties. There will also be signposting throughout the session to the Hounslow SEND framework.
N.B. This course is part of a group of four sessions and practitioners are advised to attend all four sessions.
Course objectives
- To provide an overview of the key concepts and share settings’ statutory requirements and duties within the Equality Act 2010
- To highlight key implications for policy and practice in fulfilling duties within the Equality Act 2010
- To provide an overview of the key statutory requirements and duties from the SEND Code of Practice 2010
- To consider implications for policy and practice in fulfilling duties within the SEND Code of Practice 2015
- To signpost to key information on the Hounslow SEND Framework and where to obtain further information
Course outcomes
Practitioners will have increased:
- Knowledge and understanding of key statutory duties within the Equality Act 2010 on Early Years settings
- Knowledge and understanding of key statutory duties on Early Years Settings set out in the SEND Code of Practice 2015
- Ability to make links between statutory duties and policy and practice within their settings
- Knowledge of where to find information on the Hounslow SEND Framework
Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Microsoft Teams
Cost: £15 per delegate (day Nurseries and playgroups)
Facilitator: Early Years SEN Team