SEND Cross-Phase Network 21-22

Networks provide a strong and supportive professional learning community, ideal for leaders and teachers who wish to work together to explore best practice education from a national and local perspective. They provide the opportunity for professionals to collaborate and share strategies to improve outcomes and experiences for pupils in all schools.

The SEND network is a space to explore practical issues impacting SENDCos, share new ideas and to see things from another angle. Sometimes seeing things with fresh eyes can give us all a lift!

This network will include:

Bid writing and paperwork
Making the best use of TAs; including TA appraisal
How can we support parents?
Supporting children with specific needs (exploring the 4 areas of need)
Work life balance/thinking outside the box

Dates:

Tuesday 23rd November 2021 - 4-5.30pm online
Wednesday 26th January 2022 - 1-3.00pm at St Michael's
Tuesday 12th April 2022 - 4-5.30pm online
Wednesday 18th May 2022 - 1-3.00pm at St Michael's
Tuesday 21st June 2022 - Twilight 4-5.30pm

Venue for face to face sessions:

Farnsfield St Michael's C of E Primary School, Branston Avenue, Farnsfield, Newark, NG22 8JZ.

Network lead:

Jennie Dendy, Teacher/SENDCO/Wellbeing Lead - Farnsfield St Michael's C of E Primary School

Jennie has over 20 years primary teaching experience, 6 of those as a SENCo and more recently Family SENCo for a group of 8 schools, including secondary. This involves mentoring new SENCos, moderating bid writing, observing HLN panel, leading staff training and working with the Local Authority. Jennie has developed new ways of working within her own school context to support SEN children and ensure an inclusive environment for them all. She is passionate about working with parents.