- Take overall responsibility for implementing the SEND provision.
- Ensure that the SENCO has adequate time and resources (including administrative support and time away from teaching) to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities in a similar way to other important strategic roles within school.
- Ensure that the SENCO is able to influence strategic decisions about SEND.
- Ensure the wider school community understands their role and responsibilities in SEND provision, for whole school improvement (from governors to classroom teachers and teaching assistants).
- Ensure arrangements are in place for parents and carers to be regularly engaged in discussions about the progress of their child (at least three times a year).
- Ensure a process is in place for involving parents and young people in reviewing provision and planning for those currently with an EHC plan, a SEN support plan and any newly identified pupils with SEND.
