SENDCOs face demanding roles filled with daily tasks such as managing pupils, coordinating with staff, and communicating with parents, which can hinder strategic oversight. Successful SENDCOs turn strategic priorities into manageable habits while aligning them with school goals. Realistic planning and support are essential to maintain focus on long-term objectives.
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SENDCOs and SLT – is it really that simple?
It’s a popular refrain that SENDCOs should be on SLT. So, in order to ensure effective leadership of SEND, should schools be placing their SENDCO on SLT? I wonder if that’s not only over-simplistic as a solution – it may even be that we’re asking the wrong question in the first place.