CYPOP 16: Coordinate special educational needs provision

1. Understand the role of the special educational needs coordinator

• 1.1. Outline the legislative context for the role of the special educational needs coordinator, with reference to codes of practice as relevant to the UK Home Nation
• 1.2. Explain the responsibilities of the special educational needs coordinator
• 1.3. Explain the importance of early recognition and intervention
• 1.4. Explain the policies and/or procedures of the setting in respect of special educational needs
• 1.5. Explain the importance of liaison and partnerships with carers, other agencies and professionals

2. Be able to coordinate the observation, recording, assessment and planning to meet the individual requirements of children with special educational needs

• 2.1. Coordinate and lead the observation, assessment and recording progress of children with special educational needs
• 2.2. Coordinate and plan the next steps for children with special educational needs in collaboration with: • colleagues including those in other agencies • children and their carers
• 2.3. Demonstrate how the children’s individual play/education plans are developed, monitored and regularly updated
• 2.4. Explain the importance of statements of special educational needs, and how these impact on provision for individual children within the setting

3. Be able to engage with children with special educational needs and their carers

• 3.1. Assess barriers to communication and engagement, and explain how these can be overcome
• 3.2. Demonstrate engagement with children who have special educational needs in own work setting or service
• 3.3. Demonstrate engagement with families of children who have special educational needs in own work setting or service

4. Be able to coordinate, support and advice colleagues working with children who have special educational needs

• 4.1. Demonstrate in own practice how to coordinate provision forspecial educational needs
• 4.2. Identify sources of support and professional development for special educational needs practitioners and coordinators
• 4.3. Demonstrate in own practice how to share new information and act as an agent of change and improvement
• 4.4. Demonstrate in own practice how to work directly with colleagues to mentor and support practice