Full Description
This book equips SENCOs and aspiring SENCOs to engage in high level continuing professional development activity associated with studying for mandatory qualifications, and supports critical and innovative practice and career progression.
Written by a multi-disciplinary team, it embraces sociological, medical and post-modern perspectives. It will be of interest to researchers and practitioners as it also critiques current theory, legislation, policy and research and how these can be transferred into settings. The book considers issues that SENCo's will experience both in their role and as part of this professional development, identifying the complexity of issues they have to consider and priorities in their role.
A range of pedagogic and interactive features are used to support the development of study skills when working at postgraduate level such as:
research and literature searching;
knowledge building and skills development in SENCo;
the ability to galvanise change in their context including difficult and respectful conversations about SEN provision and
the development of leadership skills.
This book is unique in its link between the academic and professional dimensions of the mandatory qualification - a bridge between engaging in CPD and practice of the SENCo role.
Contents
Part One: Examining the SENCo role Chapter 1 - Examining the SENCo role Chapter 2 - SENCo professional identity and development Chapter 3 - SENCos and inclusive pedagogy Chapter 4 - The SENCo as leader: speaking up and speaking out Chapter 5 - SENCos engaging with theory Part Two: The SENCo at work Chapter 6 - The SENCo role across age phases Chapter 7 - Working with children and young people experiencing additional challenges Chapter 8 - Working with parents Chapter 9 - Working with other professionals Chapter 10 - Working with critical reflection on professional practice Chapter 11 - SENCos using data Chapter 12 - Evidence based practice to promote advocacy for learners with SEND
