The Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009 No 1387) were laid before Parliament on 16 June 2009 and come into effect on 1 September 2009. The Regulations apply to community, foundation, voluntary mainstream schools, and maintained nursery schools in England. They require the school governing body to ensure the person designated as the SENCO, who is new to the role, undertakes nationally approved training.

The Regulations apply to any teacher who has been in post as a SENCO for a total period of less than twelve months before 1 September 2009, or who subsequently becomes a SENCO and who has not previously been the SENCO at that or any maintained school for a total period of more than twelve months. The Regulations do, however, also allow a period of latitude of up to three years in which to undertake the training.

Related documents

• The Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
• Related Explanatory Memorandum
• Explanatory Note for Governing Bodies setting out the effect of the Regulation

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