An Area SENCOSENCOThe SENCO is responsible for coordinating provision for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Those are children or young people who need more help than is normally available to pupils of the same age.  (special educational needs co-ordinator) is responsible for supporting early years providers with arranging help and assistance for children who need additional SEND support.

Early yearsEarly yearsPre-school education provision including day nurseries, pre-schools, school nurseries, childminders and play groups.  providers must meet the SENSENSpecial Educational Needs is a term which refers to children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. needs of the children they look after, to offer equal opportunities for all children in their care.An Area SENCOSENCOThe SENCO is responsible for coordinating provision for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Those are children or young people who need more help than is normally available to pupils of the same age.  may visit the child at their setting and discuss how the child is being supported. They will also offer advice and guidance to the practitioners about effective support for individual children in their care.

Typically, it is the early years provider who requests Area SENCOSENCOThe SENCO is responsible for coordinating provision for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Those are children or young people who need more help than is normally available to pupils of the same age.  support, however parents or other professionals can submit a request for Area SENCo support, and the early years provider will be contacted.

Eligibility criteria:

• the child must attend an early years provider (or be due to start) within Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole
• early years providers must evidence the pathway that they are following (Graduated Response or fast track pathway).