Mandatory training for newly appointed special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs)
The Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England)
(Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment)
Regulations 2009 (SI 2009 No 1387) were laid before Parliament on 16 June 2009
and come into effect on 1 September 2009. The Regulations apply to community,
foundation, voluntary mainstream schools, and maintained nursery schools in
England. They require the school governing body to ensure the person designated
as the SENCO, who is new to the role, undertakes nationally approved
training.
The Regulations apply to any teacher who has been in post as a SENCO for a
total period of less than twelve months before 1 September 2009, or who
subsequently becomes a SENCO and who has not previously been the SENCO at that
or any maintained school for a total period of more than twelve months. The
Regulations do, however, also allow a period of latitude of up to three years
in which to undertake the training.
Related downloads
- The Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
- Related Explanatory Memorandum
- Explanatory Note for Governing Bodies setting out the effect of the Regulations
Published: 24 June 2009
