The National Award for SEN Coordination
Target audience: SENCOs and teachers
This Masters level qualification, mandatory since 2009, is for all SENCOs ‘new to the role’.
The Award is taught by SEND SAS in conjunction with Plymouth University.
The one-year course comprises of one twilight introductory session and six taught days with additional tutor support for assignments.
It is strongly recommended that the Head Teacher / an SLT member or line manager attends the twilight introductory session with the SENCO. See details below.
There is a charge associated with this course, which may be able to be funded through a school budget or self-funded.
For more information visit the Plymouth University website.
To discuss or register an interest call SEND SAS on 01752 260256.
Twilight introductory session for National Award for SEN Coordination
Next date will be September 2020
This session provides a short introduction to the National Award for SEN Coordination. The Masters level qualification, mandatory since 2009, is for SENCOs new to the role.
- An overview of the National Qualification; the mandatory qualification for SENCOs who are new to the role
- Details of funding, dates of taught days; information about the assessment processes
We strongly recommend that you bring your Head Teacher/an SLT member or line manager along to the session.