New SENDCo Guidance Part 2 - secondary/FE
- Online
- 18 Nov 2025 (15:30 - 16:30)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'New SENDCo Guidance Part 2’ in secondary/FE settings.
This is the second of two sessions tailored for new and aspiring secondary SENCOs, focusing on the practical aspects of managing the role and driving success in SEND leadership.
Part 2 will explore the day-to-day responsibilities of a SENCO, offering practical strategies for establishing effective provision, time management and working collaboratively with staff and families. Participants will gain insights into navigating statutory duties and fostering a whole-school approach to inclusion. The session will be led by SEND specialist Rebecca Gonyora, providing expert guidance and opportunities for discussion and reflection.
Due to the interactive nature of these sessions, recordings will not be made available after the event.
Data Sharing: As this is a Department for Education (DfE) funded project, participants may be contacted by an external evaluator to measure the impact and success of the project. By participating in any of the webinars, live sessions or other activities you are providing consent by default to have your data shared and be contacted by the DfE and/or the external evaluators to support the evaluation process. If you do not want your data to be shared for this purpose please email: info@wholeschoolsend.com
Online
Suitable for: SENCO, Other
Meet your trainer
Rebecca Gonyora
Deputy Regional SEND Lead
Rebecca has more than 15 years’ experience working as a senior school Leader, Deputy Head teacher (Head of Start-up School), Assistant head teacher and a SENCO in several inner city schools. Her areas of expertise include SEND, SEND legislation, creating an inclusive classroom/ quality first teaching, inclusion, SEMH (including ADHD) and Emotional related school refusal (attendance). She holds a Master’s Degree in Education focusing on SEND and Autism Spectrum Conditions. At the heart of it all, she is an outstanding English teacher. Rebecca is a qualified SENCO and registered with British Psychologist society (CCET3).
Her current position is Director of Inclusion for Every Child, Every Day Multi Academy Trust. Her role includes supporting and working in collaboration with Head teachers, senior leaders and SENCO’s in developing a person centred approach to inclusion. She also works as a School improvement partner for schools in her Trust and outside the Trust as directed by her CEO. Her philosophy is centred on the understanding that every teacher is a teacher of SEND and every leader is a leader of SEND.
Meet your trainer
Caroline Sutton-Reid
Caroline has worked in education since 2009 and has a passion for supporting learners with SEND. She took on the role of SENDCo and developed this working across multiple schools. Prior to taking on the role of National Delivery Coordinator for Whole School SEND, she worked as a Regional SENDCo (leading and coaching other SENDCos) for a large MAT.
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