The Post-16 SENCO Handbook - An Essential Guide to Policy and Practice

This accessible, practical handbook provides essential guidance to SENCOs in sixth forms and colleges of further education on how to manage the support of students with additional needs, and how to work with their colleagues, students'' families and external professionals to co-ordinate effective provision. As a result of the revised Code of Practice 0-25 years (2015) it has been necessary for the FE sector to develop a new approach to the responsibility for, and support of, students with learning difficulties and disabilities.

With up-to-date information on supporting and taking responsibility for learners with SEN and disabilities, this book offers practical advice and guidance on:

- The expectations of Further Education colleges and an overview of the learning difficulties/disabilities that they may need to support;

- assessment methods and the importance of consistent, ongoing vigilance and analysis;

- the roles, responsibilities and staff specialism