1st Edition

Special Education in Britain after Warnock

Edited By John Visser, Graham Upton Copyright 1993
198 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1988. With the Education Reform Act 1988 firmly in place and impacting upon the education of children and young people with Special Educational Needs, this book examines the issues that arose from its implementation. It aims to promote debate as well as providing a record of the achievements in practice, policy and provision in Britain since the Warnock Committee reported. The... Read more

Foreword Baroness Warnock;  1. A Broad, Balanced, Relevant and Differentiated Curriculum? John Visser  2. Special Needs at the Crossroads Peter Mittler  3. Labels, Markets and Inclusive Education Len Barton  4. Has ‘Special Educational Needs’ Outlived its Usefulness? Brahm Norwich  5. Funding Special Education Tony Bowers  6. Support Services – Value for Money Tricia Barthorpe  7. The S.E.N. Coordinator in Secondary Schools Norman Butt  8. Do We Need Special Needs Coordinators? Alan Dyson  9. A Role for the Special School Keith Bovair  10. What Happens After School? Lesley Dee  11. Implementing Warnock’s Multi-Professional Approach Ron Davie  12. Enhancing the Quality of Provision Christina Tilstone and Graham Upton  13. Beyond Special Education: Some Ways Forward Mel Ainscow

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John Visser, Graham Upton