[senco-forum] Select Committee Report

From the brief radio 5 interview I heard this morning Lord Adonis isn't

>From the brief radio 5 interview I heard this morning Lord Adonis isn't
going to accept a lot!

For eg Line seemed to be if parents express a preference for a school and
the LEA don't offer the particular school that's what the tribunal system is
for. (which it is) but what a waste of resources/ time/ energy If the system
isn't going to be change because they have to claim it works when the report
and most people involved  the system know it doesn't and isn't flexible
enough for families (Glad I post from home and not my LA - Pleas note this
is a personal view etc!)

RE SENCO and QTS that mucks up the early years sector (C of P chapter 4)
Where most of the settings in the private/ voluntary sector don't have a
qualified teacher in the building. Much less one they can spare to take on
the SENCO role.

Now to start reading the 143 pages, how many forumers get a name check at
the back - One or two familiar names in that list (Brendan etc!)

Jonathan

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Christopher
Robertson
Sent: 06 July 2006 08:57
To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senco-forum] Select Committee Report

The report based on the Inquiry into SEN includes two very clear and
unequivocal recommendations about the role of the SENCO. The relevant
recommendations are numbered 84 (322 (paragraph 322) and 85 (323).

Recommendation 84 states that SENCOs should in all cases be teachers and
members of SMTs.

Recommendation 85 states that SENCOs should be trained, and that their
training should be related to baseline standards.

Given that the Minister responsible does not have to accept the report's
recommendations it may well be worth lobbying to ensure that SENCO
issues are not swept under a departmental carpet.

Christopher Robertson
School of Education
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
UK

Tel:  0121 414 4832
Fax: 0121 414 4865
Email: c.m.robertson at bham.ac.uk