1st Edition

Inclusion at the Crossroads Special Education--Concepts and Values

By Michael Farrell Copyright 2004
    112 Pages
    by Routledge

    112 Pages
    by Routledge

    Answering challenging questions such as "Does the term SEN mean anything any more?" and "Is SEN biologically or socially determined?" this book:

    * Makes sense of the controversy surrounding Special Educational Needs with clear sign posted information

    * Is comprehensive in the range of Special Educational Needs it covers

    * Clarifies information with case studies

    Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Defining SEN; Chapter 3 School Equal Opportunity Policies; Chapter 4 Funding through School Clusters; Chapter 5 Parent, LEA and SENDIST; Chapter 6 The Special Education Needs Forum; Chapter 7 Educating Pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties; Chapter 8 Including Pupils with SEN;

    Biography

    Michael Farrell

    'This book examines critically many of the terms used extensively by those promoting inclusive education and the needs and rights of disabled people, particularly those pupils with special educational needs.…It raises many points which others might agree with but would be afraid to say so because it is ‘politically incorrect’ in the present educational climate.' - Support for Learning