Senco???.....?

Question

can you explain what it is exactly i know its to do with children who have disabilities ..i have a quiestion i need to answer:

2 ways to value children as individual eg referring to senco

Answer 1

This might help Mals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SENCO

it's a very thorough page.

p.s. sparklebunny is spot on too!

Answer 2

special educational needs co-coordinator.not just kids with disabilities,but kids with other problems,any form of abuse,speech impediment,hearing problems or dyslexia.even the birth of anew sibling could cause the child the need of extra attention.

Answer 3

Special Educational Needs Coordinator is responsible for ensuring a setting is following the SEN Code of Practice and is actively ensuring a child is fully included safely and suitably.

They set up and monitor Individual Educational Plans and Statements (if neccessary).

They liase with professionals and parents to provide care and education that is tailored to the child's individual needs.

It's not just children with 'disabilities'...it's any child who needs support to access the mainstream curriculum.

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2 ways to value children as individual:

-Use their name when you speak to them and smile!

-Let them choose how they play-eg: if you want them to make a bus but they want a rocket then respect their individuality.

In terms of SEN

1) Treat them as a child not a problem!

2) Ensure that they have opportunities to join in and are not being bullied!

Answer 4

The senco in a school is as described.Re a child with the legally binding Final Statement . The senco has to implement / put in place all that is set down om the FS.

Answer 5

SenCo typically stands for Special Educational Needs Coordinator - the person who is in charge of allocating the relevant materials and aids to such children.  Is the question asking you to speak to such a person?

Answer 6

In England - "Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator",   The title refers to a teacher who is highly-skilled and qualified in teaching children with various additional support needs arising from a variety of conditions, be they physical/mental/medical/social/

developmental/genetic  or whatever.  They are usually part of the School Management Team and provider support/training to mainstream classroom teachers in order to comply with educational and legisilative matters.

Answer 7

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. They will ensure the child has an appropriate Individual Learning Plan

Ways to value children with Special Needs;

Ensure the activities are appropriate to the stage of development of the child.

Respect the child by speaking appropriately using language they understand.

Use positive reinforcement of behaviour and as far as possible ignore unwanted behaviour.

Give clear goals and boundaries.

Answer 8

Always set individual objectives.

work on a one-to-one basis with the children in your care, at least once a week.

keep good communication with child, mainstream teachers, social workers, parents/guardians.

provided valid reports and IEPS.

attend and lead Annual Review meetings - to explain to family and anyone relating to child the child's progress in that year.

Answer 9

The SENCO, Special Educational Needs Coordinator is usually a teacher in the school who has overall responsibility for children on the special education register. Alongside the regular class teacher they should ensure the child's needs are being met by using either an IEP (individual education plan or a statement). They are responsible for the targets on these documents and ensuring these targets are met. Also they attend reviews and should liaise with the parents and professionals who are involved with these children.