What you'll learn
Whether you're new to being an SEND link governor or just looking to build confidence, we'll help you understand your role and key tasks so you can have an impact straight away. Learn in bitesize chunks whenever best suits you, or set aside about 2 hours to do this course in one sitting. This course is for all governors in special schools and SEND link governors in all other school types.
Governance during coronavirus:
We developed this course to help you understand your role as a SEND link governor as it normally works. During coronavirus, schools have had to adapt to different challenges and ways of working.
In addition to following this course, talk to your chair or clerk about how the pandemic is affecting SEND provision in your school, and what this means for you.
Course overview
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Section 1
Your role as a SEND link governor
Section 2
Deep dive into SEND
Section 3
Work effectively with your SENCO
Section 4
Monitor SEND provision in your school
Key monitoring activities
2 min
How to ask good questions about SEND, and what to look for in the answers
12 min
The SEN information report, SEND policy and other key documents
7 min
Talking to pupils with SEND and their parents
3 min
Monitoring SEND through school visits
7 min
Understanding data to monitor SEND
4 min
How to use data on SEND to measure impact
8 min
Section 5
SEND finance
Section 6
Keep current on SEND developments