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SENCo Level 3: Strategic Early Years SEND Leadership

Give your SENDCo the deep strategic skills required to lead high-quality SEND provision across an early years setting.
This advanced course covers statutory SENDCo duties, multi-agency leadership, funding and inclusion systems, high-level documentation, EHC processes, dispute resolution, and the strategic responsibilities expected under the SEND Code of Practice and EYFS 2025. Ideal for experienced SENDCos who want to strengthen leadership confidence, prepare for Ofsted, and embed outstanding inclusive practice.
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Module Contents

Each module contains 1 x lesson video and 1 x multiple choice quiz
  • Module 1 — The Strategic Role of the Early Years SENDCo
    Explains the statutory leadership duties of the SENDCo and how to oversee SEND provision, quality assurance, and inclusive culture across the setting. 

  • Module 2 — High-Quality Inclusive Provision: Leadership and Environment Audit
    Teaches how to audit environments, remove barriers, lead inclusive practice, and evidence provision for Ofsted under the EYFS 2025 framework. 

  • Module 3 — Provision Mapping and Funding Responsibilities
    Covers how to create, lead and cost provision maps, track interventions, use funding routes, and justify funding decisions using robust evidence. 

  • Module 4 — Working With Professionals and Multi-Agency Coordination
    Shows how to coordinate external professionals, lead joint planning, gather evidence, and ensure effective communication across agencies. 

  • Module 5 — Working With Parents Under Pressure: Advanced Communication and Mediation
    Develops trauma-informed communication skills and mediation strategies for supporting families under stress and managing conflict respectfully. 

  • Module 6 — Multi-Agency Documentation, Evidence and Advanced Record Keeping
    Provides training on maintaining high-quality SEND records, APDR cycles, multi-agency documentation, and preparing evidence for Ofsted and EHC processes. 

  • Module 7 — The Area SENDCo, Joint Working and Leadership Across Agencies
    Clarifies the role of the Area SENDCo and how to lead joint working, information sharing and shared outcome planning across agencies. 

  • Module 8 — Funding, SEND Support Budgets and Early Years Inclusion Funding
    Explains all early years funding routes, how to prepare evidence for panels, and how to lead financially responsible SEND practice. 

  • Module 9 — EHC Needs Assessment and EHC Plans
    Guides SENDCos through EHC needs assessments, statutory timelines, documentation requirements, plan structure, and annual review responsibilities. 

  • Module 10 — Resolving Disagreements, Mediation and Tribunal Awareness
    Covers how to manage disputes, support families, understand mediation and tribunal processes, and protect your setting through high-quality documentation.