The SENCO will co-ordinate additional support for pupils with SEN (special educational needs) and liaise with their parents, practitioners and other professionals who are involved with them. The SENCO has responsibility for requesting the involvement of other professionals and external services for children that need it. This also includes general SEN assessments, administration and parental support. The SENCO has the support of the nursery manager and other practitioner to try and develop effective ways of overcoming barriers to a child’s learning and ensuring that they receive effective teaching through assessing the child’s needs and setting targets for improvement.