Professional Guidance

Quick access information for SENCOs including SEND paperwork.

The Local offer site should also seek to support SENCO's and Education Practitioners in their professional lives. This page serves as a reference point for information around SEND as well as a hub for accessing paperwork and useful guidance.

Schools Online

provides information and resources for schools, teachers, support staff and governors

Schools online

SEND Newsletter

The SEND Reforms Newsletter keeps SENCO's and education professionals up to date with information and developments around the SEND reforms in Swindon

SEND Autumn Newsletter

SENCO Flyer

Swindon SENCO Conference Materials 2015

November

Children in Care and Restorative Approaches

March

Aspirations and Outcomes: Workshop Slides

Nasen Workshop Slides

Keynote: Implementing the SEND Reforms in Swindon

Nasen Keynote

Below are the anwers to questions that were asked at the SENCO conference arising from procedure and information around the SEND reforms:

SENCO's Frequently Asked Questions

Education, Health and Care Plan: POET Survey

The Personal Outcomes Evaluation Tool (POET) has been introduced to measure the impact of education, health and care plans and/or personal budgets for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Please refer to the following documents for more information:

EHC POET User Guide

EHC POET Practitioner Survey

Swindon Survey for practitioners working with children and young people who have an EHC Plan

Transitions: Together for Short Lives Professional Guidance