1st Edition
The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator's Handbook A Guide for Implementing the Code of Practice
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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In September 1994, the Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs came into force, and with it a major increase in the expectations placed on teachers in mainstream schools, in particular on the SEN coordinators. This handbook discusses the implications for schools and gives practical guidance on how to implement the code effectively.
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List of Figures, Acknowledgements, 1. Meeting Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools, 2. Overview of the Code of Practice, 3. Using the School's Resources to Meet SEN at Stages 1 and 2, 4. Involving Outside Specialists to Help Meet SEN at Stage 3, 5. Assessment and Statementing Procedures at Stages 4 and 5, 6. Effective Strategies for Involving Parents, 7. Skills Needed for Working with Parents and Specialists, 8. OFSTED Inspection and SEN, 9. Future Challenges for Meeting SEN in Mainstream Schools, References, Useful Resources for SEN Co-ordinators, Appendices, Index
Biography
Garry Hornby, Gregan Davis, Geoff Taylor
`It offers clear guidelines through the assessment procedures and supplements them with helpful proformas and illustrative material. ... All in all, it should enhance the educational provision offered to pupils with special needs by helping schools to implement the Code of Practice effectively.' - Times Educational Supplement
`...easy to read and well organized. The Handbook will be a useful resource in responding to the Code and in stimulating solutions to the challenges. - Educational Research
`This publication will provide concrete support in making action for SEN pupils a reality in your school' - Junior Education
