How Further Education use the SEND Code of practice 2015
Further Education provisions have no requirement to have a college SENCO, there is support in place for students and learning needs are supported however there is minimal guidance on having a SENCO in colleges.
Our College SENCO Gemma Parrot was CI's first SENCO and was appointed the role 2 years ago.
Main duties for FE colleges in line with legislation:
- Telling local authorities if students have an EHCP
- Identifying individual needs and providing reasonable adjustments.
- In lien with Children and Families Act 2014 any one over 16 can make their own decisions for referrals.
- Supporting transitions , such as employment.