Nansenco Module 1 evaluations

Module 1 NAAMOO1 Professional Knowledge and Understanding of the SENCO Role EVALUATION Student Name (Optional) Training Year

9 completed 2019-20

School Setting (Optional) Venue: Conference Centre

ALPSIT cohort Liverpool Hope University

Please circle your response to the questions below: 1. The course has improved my understanding of professional knowledge and understanding of the SENCO role.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 2. The course has improved my confidence in fulfilling my role as a SENCO or aspiring SENCO Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 3. The trainers were generally knowledgeable about the subject.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 4. The trainers were generally good at explaining the subject matter.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 5. The presentation of material in sessions was generally well paced.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 6. The availability of resources required for this programme has been good.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 7. The teaching team/tutor was well prepared for class.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 8. The teaching team/tutor was willing to answer student questions.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 9. The difficulty of the material was appropriately challenging.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree

10. The session activities and exercises helped me understand and learn.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 11. There were sufficient opportunities to be actively involved during the sessions.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 12. The trainers provided good guidance on tasks.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 13. The use of learning technology was appropriate on this programme.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 14. The room/s used for this programme provided a good learning environment.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree 15. The support from mentors and tutors outside of the teaching sessions has been helpful.

Agree / Neutral / Disagree all agree

Please use the space below to comment on particular aspects of the programme that you have enjoyed and have helped you learn:

Consideration of theory Growing confidence Discussion with other SENCOs Clear delivery of lectures from Helen Helens wealth of knowledge x3 Helens regular feedback x6 Helens support Sharing good practice x4 Tutorials are helpful Great resources Good reading list x2 Critical incident exemplar x2 Small group work Interesting course material

Please use the space below for recommendations for improving any aspect of the programme that would help you learn more effectively:

Additional time from schools/ university to complete assignments x4 A session completely focused on academic writing Separate dates for portfolio and assignment submissions x3 Preferred to write only 2 critical incidents x2 Final session to include time to research for assignments x2 For future modules to have same structure as module 1 Tutorial timings and focus on critical incidents

Overall how has this course helped you in developing your role as a SENCO or aspiring SENCO?

Improved confidence to do SENCO role x4 Opportunity to reflect on practice x2 New resources Helped all aspects of SENCO role x2 Increased knowledge x3 Increased theory knowledge Improved knowledge to signpost x2 Has resulted in complete restructure of SEN interventions at school Knowledge of legislation improved x2