Effective Senco Meeting The Challenge

If you want to know how to carry out your duties as a SENCO effectively, then this is the book for you! This straightforward and practical guide will give you confidence in the development and improvement of SEND provision in your school, so that you can survive, thrive and flourish in your role. Throughout the book you will find a number of helpful features, tools and resources, either for your own use or for use in professional development with other staff, including: * reflective activities to help you evaluate SEND policy and practice in your school * activities for discussion with other staff members in your school or college * checklists of effective inclusion practices as tools for 'learning walks' or staff professional development * audit tools to help you assess the quality of your school's SEND provision * examples of completed policy documents * observation tools for class groups and individual students * templates for assessing difficult behaviour and planning for improvement Whether you are new and in training or a more experienced SENCO, this is an essential resource that helps you get to grips with the role of the SENCO in line with the latest statutory guidance. It is particularly suitable for students and providers of the National Award for SEN Co-ordination as the book comprehensively covers the learning outcomes for the Award.

If you want to know how to carry out your duties as a SENCO effectively, then this is the book for you! This straightforward and practical guide will give you confidence in the development and improvement of SEND provision in your school, so that you can survive, thrive and flourish in your role. Throughout the book you will find a number of helpful features, tools and resources, either for your own use or for use in professional development with other staff, including: • reflective activities to help you evaluate SEND policy and practice in your school • activities for discussion with other staff members in your school or college • checklists of effective inclusion practices as tools for ‘learning walks’ or staff professional development • audit tools to help you assess the quality of your school’s SEND provision • examples of completed policy documents • observation tools for class groups and individual students • templates for assessing difficult behaviour and planning for improvement Whether you are new and in training or a more experienced SENCO, this is an essential resource that helps you get to grips with the role of the SENCO in line with the latest statutory guidance. It is particularly suitable for students and providers of the National Award for SEN Co-ordination as the book comprehensively covers the learning outcomes for the Award.

Effective Interventions and Strategies for Pupils with SEND offers practical, tried-and-tested strategies for supporting and championing pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Each strategy has been researched, trialled and reviewed, with the results presented accessibly and the concerns of real teachers a key focus of the discussion. With each chapter written by an experienced and innovative teacher working with children with SEND, this book covers a wide range of strategies for supporting pupils with SEND. These effective strategies include: Using a ‘daily run’ to improve concentration and behaviour Creating SEN champions and more effective teaching assistants Embedding anxiety-reducing strategies in the classroom. Written for teachers by teachers, Effective Interventions and Strategies for Pupils with SEND is an indispensable resource for all SENCOs and other educators and staff working with children with special educational needs looking to provide the best learning experiences possible.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Schools is an essential resource designed to support you during and beyond your teaching training to understand, assess and address special and/or additional educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In addition to the expected updates throughout to the latest research and legislation, new developments include: - expanded discussions of key topics such as bullying, social, emotional and mental health - detailed coverage of planning for transition across the age ranges - suggestions of hardware and software for day-to-day use and use in exam conditions - increased focus on the importance of positive and supportive relationships Drawing on her wealth of experience, close contact with schools, families and students as well as relevant research, Janice Wearmouth explores a wide range of approaches to assess and address the most common forms of SEND. These include difficulties in communication and cognition, behavioural concerns related to social, emotional and mental health, sensory and/or physical needs, and literacy and numeracy difficulties. The author uses key questions to introduce each chapter, and reflective activities to encourage you to consider your own practice to ensure that all young people reach their potential. She illustrates policy and provision for SEND in a highly authentic and engaging way with a range of exemplars, vignettes and personal accounts of young people's and families' experiences within the field, and provides a wealth of additional resources on the companion website.

This comprehensive resource provides a range of perspectives on inclusion, giving Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) the opportunity to consider the principles and practice that underpin their leadership role. Offering a blend of academic and professional knowledge, each chapter explores different aspects of the role of the SENCO and supports areas that will be considered as part of the National Award for SENCOs. A variety of essential topics are covered, from the importance of SEND provision and multi-disciplinary practice, to the role of the SENCO and leadership. Key features of this book include: Contributions by leaders of the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators working with trainee SENCOs across the country A focus on encouraging SENCOs to think deeply about their own individual practice through engagement with cutting-edge research A flexible structure that can be read as a whole, or dipped in and out of as professional learning needs require This book provides an opportunity for readers to engage with a multiplicity of voices and approaches, allowing them to critically explore their role as leaders of SEND provision in schools. It is an invaluable resource both for students and those already within the role of Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.

This essential text supports students to develop their understanding of children and young people with special educational, and additional support needs. Up to date with the current Code of Practice and legislation, the text offers chapters on each key area of need within Early Years settings, schools and colleges, empowering readers with the confidence to address these needs effectively. The book includes case studies and examples helping to put theory into practice, in addition to learning and teaching points throughout the book, encouraging students to think critically of how they would manage particular issues. Janice Wearmouth is Professor of Education at the University of Bedfordshire.

The essential SENCO's guide for doing the job perfectly. Real education isn't about a race to the top of the class or the league table. It isn't about being better than anyone else or accumulating as many qualifications as you possibly can. It's about being helped to be the best you can possibly be by professionals who are skilled enough to know how to do it and compassionate enough to take the time to do it well. Nowhere is this philosophy more important than when it comes to supporting children with special educational needs and this book, commissioned for our Perfect Series by a SEN consultant with many years' experience, will help you achieve just that.

This text reflects the shift in the SENCO's role from SEN teacher to manager. Written within the context of the most recent government initiatives, it can be used by both special-needs coordinators and by special-educational-needs trainers and advisory staff. In two parts, it explores the range of skills required for the role of special needs coordinator and offers information and advice to develop those skills. Practical activities enable the user to monitor and evaluate special-needs provision in their own school and to implement a structured process of change in partnership with all those involved in meeting special educational needs.