PG Cert SENCo

In order for your conditional offer to become unconditional, you must address all the aspects of your offer including:

• Proof of qualifications
• A consent letter signed by the Head Teacher or Senior Manager at your school. A template for this letter can be found here
• An official document verifying your Teacher Reference Number such as your QTS certificate or similar notification from the DfE that includes your registration number
• At least one satisfactory reference
  
  

This must be done by enrolment. Please note that we will not be able to enrol you unless all conditions have been met.

Anna Tsakalaki, Programme Director

• a.tsakalaki@reading.ac.uk
• 0118 378 2631

Programme Administrators

• ess12i2@reading.ac.uk
  

Admissions

• pgadmissions@enquiries.reading.ac.uk

Induction to the PG Cert SENCo programme is scheduled for 4 October 2023. Here is a provisional timetable for the day:

10:00-10:30 Online	Welcome from the Programme Team Introduction to Autumn term module and assessment.  Lecturer: Anna Tsakalaki
10:30-12:00 Online	Introduction and general information: Overview of all modules on Blackboard Expectations: SENCos, Schools and the University A word from the School Director of Teaching and Learning (SDTL)- Academic misconduct
12:00-13:00	Lunch break
13:00–15:00 Online	Introduction and general information (CONTD) Q & A Lecturer: Anna Tsakalaki

Please note that this timetable may be subject to updates.

Provisional PG Cert SENCo timetabled sessions per module.

Key University-wide term dates.

Before you start your course, you can join the following groups to get updates on evidence-informed SEND practice and latest news on SEND policy:

• Whole School SEND
• Special Needs Jungle
• Education Endowment Foundation Teaching and Learning Toolkit

You could access, bookmark and begin to get familiar yourself with these frameworks.

• SEND Code of Practice

Learn more about the programme specifications with an overview of key objectives and procedures here.