A further 2,000 early years staff are set to benefit from a government expansion of training for special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs).
The Early Years SENCO programme, delivered by the Best Practice Network, equips staff with a level 3 qualification.
The places have been announced on top of 5,000 set out as part of the government’s SEND and AP Improvement plan and its early years education recovery programme.
According to the Department for Education, priority for the latest tranche of places, which are available until August 2024, will be given to SENCos in areas currently under-represented in the training uptake, including the north east and north west of England.
