SENCO forum anyone?

[KatieMcFlightly]

Hi there, does anyone know of any forums for SENCOs? Somewhere to have a natter, bit like MN but SENCONET type of thing. I've tried Google and haven't found much.
Thanks

[maverick]

lists.education.gov.uk/mailman/listinfo/senco-forum

HTH

[KatieMcFlightly]

Thanks Maverick. I'd found that one but can't work out how to use it . I've registered but can't seem to get in although I had an email this morning. I'm not too keen on it as it doesn't allow anonymity and is open to all to read from what I can see.

[ProfessionallyOffendedGoblin]

Why not pm mrz on this forum?
She's most likely to know.

[redlocks28]

I know this is a very old thread, but I was wondering the same thing as the OP.

Are there any other Sencos on here? Is there a Senco forum somewhere as the TES one seems to be well and truly deserted!

[Riv]

The new tes website has a special educational needs forum that seems to cater for SENCOs. The old special ed one was fairly active - not sure about the SENCO one though.
The SENCO forum (ex Becta) does work through e-mail and is quite public.

[QueenofLouisiana]

I'm a SENCO- it can be a very lonely job!

[Redlocks28]

I've just been onto the new TES website and had a peek-it's still very quiet!

QueenofLouisiana-tell me about your job! What do you like/love/hate!?

[Redlocks28]

I've only just started the job and am veering between enjoying the new role and being bloody terrified that I don't know anything! I've been teaching for a very long time, but this is just so different and I don't know where to start. I want a planner of what I need to do and when!

Getting an Ofsted call terrifies me as well as I don't know what they'll expect to see. I am hoping I can get my head round things a bit before they show up!

Any tips would be most welcome!

[zenamartin]

Try //www.inclusivelearningnorth.co.uk
We have SEND Forums around the north, if that's any help.

[DavidMDS]

//www.sencoforum.com

[Bluebonnie]

Better still, for an online forum:
lists.education.gov.uk/pipermail/senco-forum/

which is the archive of all posts to today's date (started in 1997). You can search by topic. If it looks interesting and you want to put in a post, you can sign up with a pseudonym.

The website mentioned by DavidMDS has been going a few weeks, and as yet has no posts on secondary special needs.

[DavidMDS]

//www.sencoforum.com is indeed quiet, however, it’s brand new (October 18”) and so far all new topics have been responded to - it’s also very user friendly. The archives on lists.education.gov.uk/pipermail/senco-forum/ are also a great resource, especially if you don’t have time to wait for a new response. Posting any questions on Twitter and taging #senco also seems to generate quick responses from sencos.