Full Description
This sixth edition of the best-selling SENCo Handbook has been extensively updated to take account of the SEND Code of Practice (2014), recent research, and implications for policy and practice in schools and for SENCos. It provides vital information, practical approaches to the SENCo role and responsibilities, and perceptive analysis of issues, relevant to all schools, early years settings and colleges. Debating and discussing how the SENCo role has changed and will change, this book will help all SENCos, headteachers and school leaders to create and implement effective whole-school policy and practice for special educational needs.Key topics include:leading and managing change in SEN policy and practice building the capacity of class and subject teachers to meet the needs of pupils managing the graduated response for those with identified additional needs tracking and recording progress developing whole-school approaches to policy and practice for those with SEND the deployment and management of support staff working with children, young people and their parents working in partnership with a range of outside agencies and services Photocopiable training materials are included, as well as source lists for further reading and information. The SENCo Handbook is essential reading for those studying for the National Award for SEN Co-ordination, whilst more experienced SENCos will value its academic underpinning and common-sense on issues that matter.
Contents
ForewordAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsHow to use this HandbookAbbreviationsChapters:Decisions and Dilemmas in Special Educational Needs: Legislative and Historical PerspectivesRoles and Responsibilities within Whole-School SEN Co-ordinationIdentification, Assessment and Planning for ProgressTeaching and Learning for AllManaging Effective SupportWorking with Parents, Children and Young PeopleWorking with Professionals and Organisations beyond the School.Working in Partnership at Transition PeriodsThe SENCO's Role in Leading and Managing SEND ProvisionThe SENCO's Role in Leading and Managing ChangeSupporting the SENCO in Developing Inclusive PracticeActivity Pack:Activity 1 - Audit of Whole-School PolicyActivity 2 - Lesson Planning for DifferentiationActivity 3 - Support Policy ReviewActivity 4 - SENCO Organisational ChecklistActivity 5 - Impact and AnalysisAppendices: The appendices are numbered as they relate to the chapters.1a. Categories of disabilities as used by LEAs (1959)1b. Categories used in the Code of Practice (2001)1c. Disability definition2a. Schedule 1: SEN (Information) Regulation2b. Governors' Responsibilities2c. SENCO Responsibilities2d. NASENCo Learning Outcomes2e. Data Chart6a. Different ways of observing children6b. Example of questionnaire for primary children6c. Definition of a parent (from Glossary of Code and the Children Act 1989)9. EHC plan: Advice and information requests10a. Managing Complex Change10b. Action Plan ExampleSource Lists:Further ReadingList of Voluntary OrganisationsReferencesIndex
