SENCO Support Service
Our SENCO Support Service is here for you when you have a question or an issue you would like to work through around special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) in education. The support we offer is based on our extensive experience, knowledge and skills across SEND and education.
Delivered by our team of in-house education specialists, our SENCO Support Service is an essential tool, enabling you to access our experience and understanding of SEND as and when you need it.
Cost: £200
Interested in multiple Senco Support Service Subscriptions?
If you are interested in several members of staff at your organisation having access to the Senco Support Service Subscriptions, please contact us with details details of the number of staff you would like to have access.
Discounts on the standard price are available for organisations purchasing multiple passes, and we would be delighted to discuss the options with you.
Contact: membership@nasen.org.uk
A few of the topics discussed in the SENCO Support Service include:
Parental Engagement
We have a range of articles around parental engagement and how parents should be involved in the planning of provision for their child and in any decisions that are made. All topics will provide you with an introduction, summary of key information, implications for policy & practice as well as other areas to consider.
Person-centred practice
Person-centred practice is the golden thread that runs through the SEND Code of Practice (2015). This is an essential way of working that puts the child or young person and their family, at the heart of all that you do. By working in this way you will ensure that all voices are heard and considered to inform planning and provision for meeting individual needs. All topics will provide you with an introduction, summary of key information, implications for policy & practice as well as other areas to consider.
Broad areas of need
Information is provided about each of the 4 broad areas of need as described in the SEND Code of Practice (2015). You will develop your understanding of each of these areas as well as being provided for consideration for policy and practice. There are also signposts to organisations that specialise in each of the areas.
Meet our specialists
The SENCO Support Service is built upon the success and expertise of our SEND Specialists. Nasen is proud to shine the spotlight on the staff behind the service.
SENCO Support Service FAQs
nasen’s SENCO Support Service is here to support anyone working as a SENCO or its equivalent e.g. Inclusion Leader or ALNCO, whether that’s in a primary, secondary or all-through school, an Early Years setting or in FE.
The nasen education team have a range of lived experiences in SEND; we have been teachers, SENCOs, leaders, worked in specialist outreach and local authority SEND support services, delivered training for professionals working across education, delivered training for NASENCO courses and Initial Teacher Education. We can make our experience and understanding of SEND available to you when you need it.
Here at nasen we understand both the opportunities and challenges presented by the SENCO role. The SENCO Support Service offers a place to think about some of the strategic and operational aspects of leading and managing SEND. We will work with you in a solution-focused way, and signpost useful guidance, organisations or services.
The SENCO Support Service has a comprehensive information hub organised into useful topics, which is the first place to search.
If you can’t find what you need in the information hub, send us details of your query using the online form provided. We will respond by email as soon as possible, within 3 working days.
If, following the email response, further support or information is needed, a telephone conversation with you will be arranged. To ensure that the service remains as useful as possible for you, we will request feedback after any call.
The SENCO Support Service does not provide legal advice.
The SENCO Support Service retails for £200 per annum.
As a charity, nasen is committed to being able to help as many people as possible; to do this, a reasonable use policy is applied. This means that, although you pay for access to the Service, nasen reserves the right to limit the amount of time per user. As a guide, the Service can typically provide up to approximately 6 hours of support over the twelve month subscription period. This could include a range of email interactions and calls of up to 30 minutes.