Special Educational Needs: Training

(asked on 13th May 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to introduce mandatory SEN and disability law training for all SENCOs, SEN officers, managers and head teachers.


Answered by
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Nadhim Zahawi
This question was answered on 21st May 2019

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) working in schools are required to achieve a National Award in SEN Co-ordination (NASENCO) within 3 years of appointment (unless they were appointed before 1 September 2009). There are no plans to change this.

The NASENCO is a Masters-level award that covers all aspects of leading on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) within schools. It also covers aspects of supporting children and young people with SEND. An accredited Early Years SENCO Award is being delivered by NASENCO. It is not mandatory for SENCOs in early years setting to gain this qualification.

Guidance to help schools understand how the Equality Act (2010) affects them and how to fulfil their duties under the act is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-advice-for-schools. There are no plans to introduce mandatory training in relation to the Equality Act.

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