The Influences on the English mainstream primary school Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) in a quasi-market led national educational system.

Andrew Smith

The Influences on the English mainstream primary school Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) in a quasi-market led national educational system.

Andrew Smith

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This paper reflects on the role of the English primary school Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) through a political perspective which explores how SENCOs function in their schools within an increasingly market-led Education system with its high-stakes national assessment regime and the growth of Academies and Free Schools which sit outside of Local Authority responsibility and influence. The concepts of ‘performativity’, ‘control’ and the SENCO as ‘leader’ are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	23-42
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Exceptional People
Volume	10
Issue number	18
Early online date	1 May 2021
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2021

Keywords

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
primary school leadership
quasi-marketplace
performativity

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