What is a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)?
A Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is a teacher with a particular role who works with parents and carers to ensure that children with a learning disability or difficulty receive the right support in school.
All schools have a SENCO who can be contacted through the school without having to go through any specific referral method. A SENCO can:
- Helps to identify young people with SEN and secure their support
- Link with parents and carers and to keep them informed of plans in place for their child
- Liaise with specialist organisations and individuals who provide a child’s support
- Maintain records of decisions and interventions on the child’s behalf
- Delivers on school SEND policy
Every school will have a published description of how they support children and young people with special educational needs.