Course Curriculum:
Here is a curriculum breakdown of the Quality Licence Scheme -endorsed SENCO - Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5:
Module 1: Introduction to SEN Co-ordination
- Definition of special educational needs
- Relevant points of the Children and Families Act 2014
- Key Principles
- The role of education providers in improving outcomes
Module 2: The SENCO Role in Policy and Practice
- The beginnings of the SENCO role
- The SENCO role today: responsibilities as determined by the 2015 SEND Code of Practice
Module 3: Roles and Responsibilities within whole School SEN Co-ordination
- Duties of governing bodies & trust boards
- The role of the SENCO
- Decide to be operational, strategic or both
- Developing and understanding your ethos towards inclusion
- Developing your understanding of the definition of SEN
Module 4: Supporting Teaching and Learning
- What is the curriculum?
- Learning to learn
- Important theories of effective learning and teaching
- The influence of behavioural science on SEN curriculum and pedagogy
- Cognitive development
Module 5: The SENCO and the Senior Leadership Team
- The role of the SENCO and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
- If a SENCO should be on SLT
- The status of the SENCO role
- Leading without being part of SLT: leading with status
Module 6: Supporting Colleagues and working with Professionals and Organisations beyond the School
- Importance of leading and supporting colleagues
- The SENCO role: leading and supporting colleagues
- Unpicking the role of teachers
- Leading and supporting colleagues: a whole-school approach
- Leading and supporting specific groups
Module 7: Developing Relationship with Pupils and Parents
- Children and families at the centre: the policy context
- Pupil relationships and Importance
- Family relationships and Importance
- Meeting the SEND Code of Practice guidance
- An awareness of potential barriers
Module 8: SENCO’s Role in Leading and Managing SEND Administration
- Working with governors
- The management of SEN records
- Referral for an EHC assessment
- Annual review of EHC plans
- Dealing with complaints
Module 9: Challenges and Opportunities
- Time and workload
- Resources
Module 10:Developing Inclusive Practice and the Future SENCO Role
- The language of SEND and disability
- What is inclusive education?
- Parents’ choice
- SENCO’s role in training and developing others
- Support and training for SENCOs
How is the SENCO bundle assessed?
To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.
When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to claim a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully completing the SENCO bundle, learners will get an endorsed certificate (included with the course) delivered right at their doorstep by post, without paying a single penny! Note that learners residing outside the UK have to pay a £10 postage charge.
For Additional Courses
For the additional Quality Licence Scheme endorsed certificates from the additional courses, you have to pay the fees based on level of each course:
- No Level- £29
- Level 1 - £29
- Level 2 - £59
- Level 3 - £69
- Level 4 - £79
- Level 5 - £99
- Level 6 - £109
- Level 7 - £119
IAO Accredited Certification from One Education
After successfully completing the courses under this SENCO bundle, you will also qualify for IAO Accredited Certificates for each of the courses. Certification is available in PDF format, at the cost of £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post at £15.
