Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1530) (“the 2014 Regulations”).

They amend regulation 49 to the 2014 Regulations to require that Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (“SENCOs”) complete the relevant SENCO qualification.

They provide for a new qualification for SENCOs, the National Professional Qualification for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators. The providers of the new qualification are set out in the Schedule. Those who have commenced a course leading to the existing qualification, the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination, before 1st September 2024 will need to complete that course before 1st September 2027.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary sector or community bodies is foreseen.