What attributes do you need to be a great SENDCO? Though I have often failed in my attempts at greatness, my experience working with hundreds of SENDCOs has helped me to recognise some of the aspects that get you closer to greatness. Here’s my top 10 of what I think makes a great SENDCO: PositivityContinue reading “What makes a great SENDCO”
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Performance management and the Teaching Assistant role
Why have performance management? With social distancing, the TA role is tougher than ever. Why focus on performance management when the role is so pressured already? Is performance management important for TAs when good performance doesn’t ordinarily get financial reward? I argue here why, though it is not one of the explicit recommendations from theContinue reading “Performance management and the Teaching Assistant role”
Autism Spectrum Disservice – the wait to be assessed and the way forward for schools
I put this Tweet out in early October: This tweet seemed to be received with empathy – 1500 Retweets, 4,000 likes. The Tweet was seen 350,000 times. Of comments shared in response to the Tweet (follow the link here if you should wish to), I saw these 10 things in the responses: It’s a disgrace.Continue reading “Autism Spectrum Disservice – the wait to be assessed and the way forward for schools”
Changing SEND provision for the better – writing your development plan
It’s important to put in writing what you want to drive next year, in terms of your provision for children with SEND. This helps you to remain proactive and attuned to the bigger picture, strategic priorities; not purely the day-to-day. You might be grappling with your development plan currently, trying to work out what yourContinue reading “Changing SEND provision for the better – writing your development plan”
Starting as a SENDCO in September? Find 10 hours to do these 10 things before you break up for the summer
If you’re embarking on your first SENDCO role in September, you will not get to the summer holidays with total readiness. But if you can find 10 hours to do these 10 tasks, in no particular order, you’ll give yourself the best headstart possible.
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