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The SENCO Handbook: Working Within a Whole-school Approach (David Fulton Books)

The SENCO Handbook: Working Within a Whole-school Approach (David Fulton Books)
By Elizabeth Cowne

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The 5th edition of the SENCO Handbook remains essential reading for all teachers. Elizabeth Cowne offers clear and practical guidance to SENCOs so that they can meet the demands made on them by the latest legislation and practice.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #53769 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-06-30
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 132 pages

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From the Back Cover

SENCos have a key role to play in developing and implementing an inclusive framework for meeting Special Educational Needs

The fifth edition of this best-selling SENCo Handbook provides up-to-date information and advice in relation to three key government publications: Removing Barriers to Achievement: The Government’s Strategy for SEN (2004), Every Child Matters: Change for Children in Schools (2004) and the Disability Discrimination Act (2005), particularly the disability equality duty and accessibility plan.

Elizabeth Cowne offers clear and practical guidance to SENCos enabling them to meet the demands made on them by the latest legislation and practice. This comprehensive companion:

  • Introduces the reader to the key concepts and issues of SEN and inclusion

  • Provides detailed information for SENCos, head teachers and governors about developing whole-school policy and practice for children and young people with SEN

  • Advises on essential aspects of the role of SENCos including the management of support staff, working in partnership with parents and outside agencies,and the improvement of teaching and learning

  • Enables those working in education to debate, discuss and reflect on the issues presented in relation to their work in schools or other settings

  • Includes a photocopiable section of staff development activities

  • Gives information on further reading and source materials.

The SENCo Handbook remains essential reading for all those responsible for special educational needs working in early years, primary, secondary and FE settings.

About the Author

Elizabeth Cowne tutors on the Education Doctorate programme in the Open University and has been actively involved in the professional development of SENCos since 1983.

Customer Reviews

Informative and Detailed4
I found this book very useful for advice on various aspects of the role of SENCO in mainstream schools. The photocopiable section is extremely helpful for staff development issues. I would recommend this book for anyone who has recently been appointed SENCO.