I have just been appointed SENCO for the playgroup where I work and I am starting the training this week so I am a complete newcomer to this!
We have two children in our setting who have speech difficulties and are having speech therapy however their development in other areas is very good and they have no other problems.
Do they classify as special needs children? Do they need IEPs?
Many thanks in advance for your help.
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Started by Guest_Rosemary_*, Nov 21 2004 07:47 PM
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 07:55 PM
Hi Rosemary
Usially if an outside agency is involved with children they should be on Early Years Action Plus but the speech and Language Therapist should give you either the targets to go on an IEP or lots of help with writing the targets.
Usially if an outside agency is involved with children they should be on Early Years Action Plus but the speech and Language Therapist should give you either the targets to go on an IEP or lots of help with writing the targets.
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 08:52 PM
Hi Rosemary,
Look forward to getting to know you
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 09:15 PM
HI Rosemary and welcome.
I would agree with Oscar but if you did not actually refer thses children yourselves you can probably afford to wait for some more detailed guidance but get the parework started!
I would agree with Oscar but if you did not actually refer thses children yourselves you can probably afford to wait for some more detailed guidance but get the parework started!
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 09:40 PM
Hi Rosemary
Welcome to the forum and thanks for your first post.
In my pre-school I would be using an IPP, I prefer a play plan than an education plan, for these children and incorporating the strategies the speech therapist had given us into it.
Hope this helps.
Linda
Welcome to the forum and thanks for your first post.
In my pre-school I would be using an IPP, I prefer a play plan than an education plan, for these children and incorporating the strategies the speech therapist had given us into it.
Hope this helps.
Linda
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Posted 22 November 2004 - 12:52 PM
hi Rosemary..would agree with all the others :D
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Posted 23 November 2004 - 08:58 AM
Rosemary,
Can't help with your query being in Scotland but welcome to the site. I see you're being taken care of though. :D
Can't help with your query being in Scotland but welcome to the site. I see you're being taken care of though. :D
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Posted 23 November 2004 - 04:24 PM
Thanks for all your replies!
I have just arrived home after the first day's training for new SENCos and was told that a child with language development problems would be classified as AEN not SEN as long as their learning isn't being hindered. Is this what other people have been told too?
Rosemary
I have just arrived home after the first day's training for new SENCos and was told that a child with language development problems would be classified as AEN not SEN as long as their learning isn't being hindered. Is this what other people have been told too?
Rosemary
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Posted 23 November 2004 - 06:16 PM
Sorry for being a bit thick!! but what does AEN stand for???
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Posted 24 November 2004 - 02:01 PM
AEN is additional educational needs. As far as I understand many children may be classed as AEN at some point during their school life - behavioural difficulties, language problems, phobias, sensory difficulties, social and emotional difficulties. Most of these difficulties can be addressed easily using existing resources and working within usual staffing levels. However, if the difficulties are to the extent that they require statementing and additional resources etc are needed then this may be classed as SEN. (But don't quote me on this!!!! :D )
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Posted 24 November 2004 - 06:39 PM
Thanks Beau.
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Posted 24 November 2004 - 08:36 PM
I am the SENCO in our pre-school and am confused by additional needs not being classed as SEN
As I understand it a child over the age of 2yrs but under school age should be on "Early years action" if, and I quote from the code of practice, 'It is felt that a child needs additional support to that provided within the usual curriculum on offer, interventions will be agreed by the SENCO and teacher in consultation with the child's parents'
I believe (but am happy to be corrected if I am wrong!) that a child moves on to Early Years Action Plus when outside agencies are involved or specialis advice is sougnt.
We had a child who joined our pre-school and was already having regular speech therapy sessions. She was put straight onto Early Years Action Plus (with area senco approval) and her speech therapist sent a very detailed letter explaining how she was working with the child and gave suggestions for beneficial activities that we could provide.
I thought that evidence of a child requiring additional support indicated the necessity to apply the code of practice? Any other sencos out there that can throw some light on my confusion??!!
As I understand it a child over the age of 2yrs but under school age should be on "Early years action" if, and I quote from the code of practice, 'It is felt that a child needs additional support to that provided within the usual curriculum on offer, interventions will be agreed by the SENCO and teacher in consultation with the child's parents'
I believe (but am happy to be corrected if I am wrong!) that a child moves on to Early Years Action Plus when outside agencies are involved or specialis advice is sougnt.
We had a child who joined our pre-school and was already having regular speech therapy sessions. She was put straight onto Early Years Action Plus (with area senco approval) and her speech therapist sent a very detailed letter explaining how she was working with the child and gave suggestions for beneficial activities that we could provide.
I thought that evidence of a child requiring additional support indicated the necessity to apply the code of practice? Any other sencos out there that can throw some light on my confusion??!!
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Posted 24 November 2004 - 08:41 PM
Ooops! sorry Rosemary 
Forgot to say welcome to the site!
so ... WELCOME
Forgot to say welcome to the site!so ... WELCOME
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Posted 25 November 2004 - 02:34 PM
Not Senco, Geral;dine, but had training. I thought same as you!
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Posted 25 November 2004 - 03:19 PM
Nice to know I am not alone with my thoughts Sue :D
Don't know why I wrote "any other sencos out there" I just meant 'anyone' and certainly didnt intend to imply that only a SENCO would know
Don't know why I wrote "any other sencos out there" I just meant 'anyone' and certainly didnt intend to imply that only a SENCO would know
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