Petition Make it a requirement. SENCO are only appointed if they have knowledge of ASD

Special educational needs coordinators (SENCO's ) currently do not need to have any training or knowledge of any special education needs (SEN) to fulfil their job role in schools.
How can SENCO support families and school and advise/coordinate care on a topic they have no knowledge/experience of?

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Date closed 17 September 2016
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