Commentary on Sections Special educational provision: functions of governing bodies and others Section 67: SEN co-ordinators
299.This section requires governing bodies of maintained mainstream schools, (including Academy schools) and maintained nursery schools to ensure that there is a member of staff designated as Special Educational Needs (SEN) co-ordinator. The SEN Co-ordinator will have responsibility for co-ordinating special educational provision for children and young people with special educational needs in their school. This can include providing advice to other teachers on supporting children with special educational needs and liaising with agencies outside the school such as social care services.
300.The section gives the Secretary of State power to make regulations requiring governing bodies and proprietors to ensure that SEN Co-ordinators have prescribed qualifications and/or experience and conferring other functions on them in relation to SEN co-ordinators.
301.This section replaces, in England, section 317(3A) and (3B) of the Education Act 1996.