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Governor
with a Particular Interest in Special Educational Needs
Terms of Reference
Developing an understanding of
SEN needs and provision in the school
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Understanding the responsibilities of the Governing body in relation to
the SEN Code
of Practice (2001)
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Developing and maintaining a
relationship with the SEN Co-ordinator
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Developing
an understanding of SEN issues across the LEA
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Reporting to the governing
body or a committee on issues relating to SEN.
In order
to do this the SEN governor will need to do the following:
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Keep
in touch with the SEN Co-ordinator
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Question governing body decisions which have implications
for SEN
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Get to
know about relevant documents and legislation
(SEN Code of Practice)
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Report
back regularly to the governing body.
It
could also be part of the SEN Governor’s role to:
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Attend
governor training events on SEN and relevant staff training
sessions
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Be involved with
SEN
review
process
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Seek
training for the whole governing body or with other local
schools
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Join
SEN policy working party on behalf of governors
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Visit
classrooms by arrangement with the SEN Co-ordinator & Class
teacher
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Ensure
that parents are appropriately informed
Act on
the behalf of the governing body in making representations to
the local authority.
Membership
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