Children with special educational needs and disabilities

Every setting must have a SENCO (special educational needs coordinator). Their role is to identify children with special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND) and help meet their needs. Some elements may overlap with the ENCO (equality named coordinator) role.

Training 

We have a range of training available. See our:

• training programme for details of SENCO training
• SEND advice and training page

Further information

If your preschool needs guidance for children with SEND contact your inclusion partner.  

Find information for managers, SENCOs and practitioners in the SEND section

You can also find out more about the SENCO's role on the Essex Local Offer website.

Relevant resources

• Inclusion Development Programme: Supporting children on the autistic spectrum, by National Strategies (Foundation Years website)
• Inclusion Development Programme: Supporting children with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties, by National Strategies (Foundation Years website)
• Inclusion Development Programme: Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs, by National Strategies (Foundation Years website)
• Local Offer suggestions for early years Provider Portal entry - PDF, 9KB (Essex County Council)
• Local Offer format for early years settings, with guidance - PDF, 213K (Essex County Council)