2:54 pm, Tuesday, 28th February 2023

NE Lincs Spring Term SENCo Forum

On 27 February 2023 over 60 SENCos and professionals gathered together at Centre4 in Grimsby for the Spring Term NE Lincs SENCo Forum.

The focus for this term was learning and cognition. Rachel Barnes from NE Lincs Specialist Teaching Advisory Service gave SENCo’s the opportunity for a first look at NE Lincs Graduated Response for Learning and Cognition. This will be available for parent carers and professionals on NE Lincs SEND Local Offer.

SENCOs were also introduced to Jane Starbuck from NASEN/DfE Whole School SEND and provided with access to a range of SEND responses and CPD opportunities.

Take a look at our SEND training and events page to book your place on one of the following courses.

• SENCO Training – implementing the Teachers Handbook: SEND.
• SENCO Training – sections 1, 2 and 6 of the Teacher Handbook: SEND.
• SENCO Training – sections 3, 4 and 7 of the Teacher Handbook: SEND.
• SENCO Training – sections 5 & 8 of the Teacher Handbook: SEND.

Also joining SENCos was Mell Abdullah, a student from Learning4Life who gave an amazing recount of her experiences of SEND. Check back to read her story.

SENCos took the opportunity to visit Nunny’s Farm and speak with other providers who can offer support for SEND. These included:

• Lincs Inspire Library Service
• Compass Go
• Trin Centre
• Sleep Solutions
• Grimsby Town Sports and Education Trust
• NE Lincs SENDIASS

Rebecca Taylor (NE Lincs Head of SEND and Inclusion) provided an update for SENCos and an overview of the DfE project Delivering Better Value in SEND (DBV SEND). To read more about DBV SEND take a look at our dedicated page on NE Lincs SEND Local Offer. NELC SEND Local Offer | Delivering Better Value in SEND (nelincs.gov.uk).