Planning and Organising the SENCO Year

This work provides ideas and resources for SENCOs that are intended to help them in the day-to-day organization and provision of special needs. It shows SENCOs how to spread their workload over the year, in an attempt to avoid stressful pressure points. The book contains a unique calendar of the SENCO year that should prove a valuable tool for helping to develop good, strategic planning. The author has written the book with the roles and responsibilities laid down for SENCOs by the TTA firmly in mind and there is photocopiable material to illustrate the advice given. Included are sections on: how to streamline systems and reduce paper-work (with examples) managing pupil assessment and IEPs the allocation of support and monitoring of provision dealing with outside agencies in-service training and development plans budget plans and getting value for money and reporting to governors. New or aspiring SENCOs in both primary and secondary schools should find this book a great support. Senior managers wishing to develpo their staff, and institutions that provide in-service training should also find that this book fits their needs.