1st Edition

Leadership and SEN Meeting the Challenge in Special and Mainstream Settings

By Nick Burnett Copyright 2005
    100 Pages
    by David Fulton Publishers

    How can leaders turn their schools into outward looking centres of excellence? Answering that question, this book focuses upon the work of cutting edge leaders who are responding to the challenges of recent legislation and guidelines. It includes:

    • thoughtful case studies examine school culture, restructuring and reorganization
    • mind maps and chapter summaries to help readers get on top of crucial issues and ideas
    • helpful pointers on how to avoid pitfalls and maximise successes. 

    For special school leaders and prospective leaders, those involved in making decisions about specialist provision and anyone delivering training and support to those professionals.

    Chapter 1 CHAPTER 1 Change; Chapter 2 CHAPTER 2 Partnerships; Chapter 3 CHAPTER 3 ICT; Chapter 4 CHAPTER 4 Innovation; Chapter 5 CHAPTER 5 The additional leadership challenges of different settings; Chapter 6 CHAPTER 6 Current initiatives and possible impact; Chapter 7 CHAPTER 7 The leader of SEN in the future; Chapter 8 CHAPTER 8 SEN provision of the future; References and further reading; Index;

    Biography

    Nick Burnett