1st Edition

Leading on Inclusion Dilemmas, debates and new perspectives

Edited By John Cornwall, Lynne Graham-Matheson Copyright 2012
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

Leading on Inclusion: Dilemmas, debates and new perspectives critically examines the current theory and legislative context of special educational needs and disability, and explores the enduring issues and opportunities that will affect future practice in all schools. The central theme throughout the book asks the inevitable question ‘What happens next?’ and the expert team of contributors,... Read more

Foreword  by Brahm Norwich 1. Introduction   2. How did we get here? A brief history of inclusion and special educational needs Lynne Graham-Matheson   3. Perspectives of special educational needs and inclusive practice: whose views count? Gill Richards   4. Theorising educational change within the context of inclusion Anastasia Liasidou and Cathy Svensson   5. Whole school development, inclusion and special education needs: acknowledging wider debates David Thompson   6. The importance of a whole school culture of inclusion Alison Ekins   7. Learning and teaching in inclusive classrooms Bridget Middlemas   8. Multi-professional working: the way forward? Sue Soan   9. Dilemmas of enablement: inclusive and special technologies Mike Blamires   10. Inclusive and ethical research Fiona Hallett and Graham Hallett   11. Developing inclusive schools: an international case study Peter Grimes   12. Leading on inclusion: the sum of the parts is not the whole story... John Cornwall

Biography

John Cornwall is Principal Lecturer in Special Educational Needs and Director for the Centre for Enabling Learning and Inclusion, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.

Lynne Graham-Matheson is Principal Research Fellow in the Education Research Directorate, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.