What is a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)?

A Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is a teacher with a particular role who works with parents and carers to ensure that children with a learning disability or difficulty receive the right support in school.

 All schools have a SENCO who can be contacted through the school without having to go through any specific referral method.  A SENCO can: 

• Helps to identify young people with SEN and secure their support 
• Link with parents and carers and to keep them informed of plans in place for their child 
• Liaise with specialist organisations and individuals who provide a child’s support 
• Maintain records of decisions and interventions on the child’s behalf 
• Delivers on school SEND policy 

Every school will have a published description of how they support children and young people with special educational needs.