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Special educational needs and disability (SEND)

* Cambridgeshire Essentials

Audience

This online session is for practitioners who are trained SENCo within their setting. We strongly recommend that SENCos Designated Persons (DP) access the SENCo refresher annually, alongside attending at least one SENCo Network session

Aims

This session will provide participants with updates to support the skills and knowledge required of a SENCo DP within an early years setting in Cambridgeshire.

Additional information

Practitioners should update themselves on their setting's SEND procedures.

Date Time Location
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 1 pm to 2 pm  Online via Microsoft Teams
Thursday, 3 December 2026 10 am to 11 am Online via Microsoft Teams
Wednesday, 27 January 2027 1 pm to 2 pm Online via Microsoft Teams
Thursday, 18 March 2027 10 am to 11 am Online via Microsoft Teams 
Thursday, 6 May 2027 10 am to 11 am  
Wednesday, 7 July 2027 1 pm to 2 pm  

Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.

Cost details

Members £7.20
Non-members £12
Membership credits 1 Essential credit

* Cambridgeshire Essentials

Audience

The SENCo DP course and role are appropriate to the skills, knowledge, and experience of a level 3 practitioner, although level 2 or working toward level 3 in some circumstances. Settings may have a maximum of two trained DPs – please do not book a place if you already have two trained DPs.

Aims

This course will provide participants with the necessary basic skills and knowledge to become the named SENCo DP in their setting. Broad areas covered include:

  • Legislation and guidance.
  • Roles and responsibilities.
  • Inclusive practice.
  • Partnership with parents/carers.
  • Identification and support for children with emerging needs or SEND.
  • Practical application of the Graduated Approach to SEND.
  • Cambridgeshire specific SEND processes and SEND funding streams.
  • Introduction to strategies to support children with SEND.

Additional information

Please note that this course will be delivered in three online sessions. There will be additional reading and setting-based tasks for learners to complete between the sessions. Learners must complete all aspects, including the additional work to complete the course.

Date Time Location

Thursday, 15 October 2026, Thursday, 22 October 2026, and Thursday, 4 November 2026

10 pm to 12 pm Online via Microsoft Teams

Thursday, 4 February 2027, Thursday, 11 February 2027, and Thursday, 25 February 2027

12.30 pm to 2.30 pm Online via Microsoft Teams

Wednesday, 9 June 2027, Wednesday, 16 June 2027, and  Wednesday, 30 June 2027

10 am to 12 pm  

Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.

Cost details

Members £43.20
Non-members £72
Membership credits 4 Essential credits

* Cambridgeshire Essentials

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