* 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 |
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Thursday, 4 February 2027, Thursday, 11 February 2027, and Thursday, 25 February 2027 |
12.30 pm to 2.30 pm | Online via Microsoft Teams |
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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
Learn more with additional benefits and training credits included in the CambsEYC annual membership offer.

