SENCo support today and tomorrow

The future of SEND provision is once again in the spotlight with the publication of the government’s plans to improve SEND provision over the coming years.

Timescales for the roll-out of those changes are yet to be set out but what is certain is that the training and development of SEND professionals will play a central role in those improvement plans.

Best Practice Network has been playing a key role in supporting the skill development of SEND professionals in recent years with its National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo) programme, building up an unrivalled set of professional development knowledge and expertise in this area.

The success of the programme has continued during 2022-23, with over 400 new participants starting on the programme. Candidates have taken part in a mixture of online and face-to-face courses delivered by BPN’s national network of school, hub and local authority partners.

Learn more at bestpracticenet.co.uk/NASENCo

They have been unstinting in their praise for the programme. Feedback includes:

• “Communication on all levels has been fantastic! There was always someone to help.”

• “From being a nervous wreck to get a pass on my first assignment, I passed my second with a distinction. I think that the way the course is constructed and the support that is given throughout, means that you get such a sense of achievement at the end and learn so much. I would be grateful if you could pass on my thanks to everyone involved.”

• “I just wanted to say a big thank you. I’m thrilled to have completed the portfolio! I’ve had a great experience through BPN and have felt fully supported at every point- far beyond what I thought would be possible through an online only course.”