Research and analysis
Early years SENCO training programme: evaluation
Findings from the evaluation of the early years special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) training programme.
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This report outlines the findings from the evaluation of the early years special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) training programme.
The programme was a 4-month online course, available from August 2022 to August 2024.
The research included:
- a survey of trainees
- interviews
- diary studies
- secondary data analysis
- regional case studies
It involved:
- trainees
- early years practitioners who did not take part in the programme, for comparison
- early years setting managers
- parents
- local authority representatives
- strategic stakeholders, such as training providers
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Published 27 June 2025