Future SENCO

United Learning's Future SENCO programme equips learners with a strong foundation in statutory SEND requirements and the leadership skills necessary to foster an inclusive, whole-school culture.

Combining leadership expertise, theory and practice, webinars are immersed in an educational context and facilitated by United Learning leaders.  

Learning Objectives

How it's delivered

Who it's for

Time commitment

Cost

How to apply

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate a strong foundational understanding of the statutory requirements of SEND provision.
Demonstrate knowledge of the qualities of effective SEND leadership, and show commitment to developing these in their own practice.
Engage other leaders in creating a whole school culture around SEND.
Effectively develop and deploy Education Support Staff to meet individual needs.
Build strong partnerships with families, grounded in mutual respect and shared ambition for children.
Plan and implement professional development and quality assurance processes that support teaching and learning.

How it's delivered

Eight, 1 hour interactive webinars are delivered via Microsoft Teams from November to June (during term time only). Plus, an optional one-day conference in the Summer term.

Who it's for

Participants must be working in a UK school (can be local authority, academy or independent school).

Aspiring deputy SENCO
Aspiring SENCOs
Senior leaders who line manage colleagues with SEND responsibilities

Time commitment

As a minimum, participants must complete all 8 x 1 hour online sessions and we estimate that participants will take an additional 20 minutes per session to complete reflections in their learning journal.

Cost

Free for United Learning Schools and colleagues
We are committed to the professional development of our United Learning community. This course is free for all United Learning schools and colleagues.

Available to external schools - special introductory pricing
For schools outside the United Learning network, we’re offering an early bird rate:

£300 per participant
£700 for up to three participants from the same school
(All three must be enrolled in the same programme)

How to apply

The Future SENCO programme runs from November to July every year. It is available to schools external to United Learning at a cost.

If you're a Headteacher/school leader interested in enrolling your staff or a current or aspiring SENCO, please register your interest and a member of the programmes team will be in touch with further details.

For queries, contact leadership@unitedlearning.org.uk

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