Mother in Need Report post Posted March 7, 2006 For the first time I've received a very short letter from the SENCO. I've received letters from her boss before, and she never bothered to state her credentials. This SENCO however, has apparently decided that those credentials will look good, esp as it takes up most of the letter. I'm not impressed though, I know her enough to know she should not be in her job.....oops, what did I just say? Anyway, now I am wondering what those mean, knowledge is power as they say. She signed the short letter with: her name, (Mrs). B.Phil. Ed. DAPS (spLD) SENCo could anyone enlighten me on what they stand for, and how they are related to SEN in particular? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helenl53 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 Could this be the DAPS bit? http://www.kent.ac.uk/tizard/prospective_s...nts/diploma.htm I could not see that you could use designatory letters as it was a Diploma Course - but I stand to be corrected on this one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helenl53 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 In fact - apart from the B Phil I am not sure that the others are designatory and therefore they are being used inappropriately - but I do stand to be corrected Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katkin Report post Posted March 8, 2006 I think you're right helenL. Just job titles apart from the B.phil.ed. SPLD = specific learning difficulties (well wowee!!), senco - well what does that mean??? She's just trying to overpower you with letters. Education is the land of anacronym. Kat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helenl53 Report post Posted March 8, 2006 My goodness Katkin - can you imagine the acronyms I could use I could be Mrs G - SHWA, BOTLEA, SNS, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mother in Need Report post Posted March 8, 2006 Thanks, I thought as much! I assume the B Phil bit is her general teacher's qualification? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LKS Report post Posted March 8, 2006 B. phil ###### phillistine E.D. educational dinosaur D.A.P.S. don't ask pyscho senco Spld senco's plans to launch dictatorship SENCO shifty, emotionless, no-clue childrens opponent Our senco in primary is now an access and inclusion manager. She hasn't got a clue what either words mean. Hopefully the next one will be better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiorelli Report post Posted March 8, 2006 I hope you don't mind, but I was intrigued as to what the letters meant so I asked on another forum I go on. Here are their answers - I don't know if they will help you at all. (I hope you can understand the way copy and paste has put the answers).................. The Bird United Kingdom 16983 Posts Posted - 08 Mar 2006 : 12:42:17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B.Phil Ed is Bachelor of Philosophy with Education DAPS - don't know , but SpLD is Specific Learning Difficultly (as in dyslexia) SENCO is Special Needs Coordinator (in a school) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited by - The Bird on 08 Mar 2006 12:42:55 minstrels United Kingdom 4465 Posts Posted - 08 Mar 2006 : 12:43:02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B.Phil. Ed. DAPS (spLD) SENCo Not sure about everything but SENCO = Special Educational Needs Cordinator springbride06 United Kingdom 322 Posts Posted - 08 Mar 2006 : 12:43:44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A BPhil is generally (I think only) a postgraduate qualification, rather like an MPhil. The only one I know of is the BPhil in Philosophy at Oxford - seems rather unlikely it would be that. A B.Phil in education? Perhaps... Bella McCarthy United Kingdom 8753 Posts Posted - 08 Mar 2006 : 12:46:32 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAPS can refer to Distance Assisted Private Study (ie, distance learning courses) but I don't know if it's relevant here. The Bird United Kingdom 16983 Posts Posted - 08 Mar 2006 : 12:47:53 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Bella McCarthy DAPS can refer to Distance Assisted Private Study (ie, distance learning courses) but I don't know if it's relevant here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ah it could be because I know you can do specific eduction 'qualifications' (more like certificates) in Specific Learning Difficulties Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted March 8, 2006 LKS that was brilliant! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mother in Need Report post Posted March 8, 2006 Fiorelli, I didn't mind at all! It's quite interesting that nobody can quite put their fingers on it...shows how she is trying to befuddle me...now I know she's even 'making up/adding to' her 'titles' when she shouldn't, only shows she's a real old fraud maybe she is a philosophy teacher, or does it just mean she has a very philosophical outlook on life? Ooh, I am sooooooo impressed.... nope Oh yes LKS, nice one. Must have taken you a while to come up with! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LKS Report post Posted March 9, 2006 min I'm very sad,longer than you think and apologies to all those lovely sencos out there that do a brilliant job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted March 9, 2006 I'd be very tempted to write back and sign Mrs A, Mum, Brownie Sixer (retired) but I wouldn't because it's not about egos, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiorelli Report post Posted March 9, 2006 Just so's you know, 'The Bird' is actually a Secondary school teacher/year co-ordinator (I think that is her title), and the other have degrees in different areas, so all 'know' what they are talking about when it comes to deciphering letters after a name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mother in Need Report post Posted March 9, 2006 all 'know' what they are talking about That makes it even more interesting, she's definitely not playing by the rules. And here I thought she was finally coming around.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites