The SENCO Handbook: Working within a Whole-School Approach [Paperback]

Elizabeth Cowne (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1843120313 | ISBN-13: 978-1843120315 | Publication Date: June 20, 2003 | Edition: 4

Bringing advice up to date with the Disability Discrimination Act Code of Practice for Schools (2002) and The Revised Code of Practice (2001), this fourth edition is useful reading for all SENCOs across early years, primary, secondary and FE settings. Elizabeth Cowne offers clear and practical guidance to SENCOs so that they can meet the demands made on them by the National Curriculum and the latest legislation. Prioritising their roles and responsibilities and developing a whole-school approach to meeting special educational needs within an inclusive framework has become an important part of school policy and development, and one in which SENCOs have a key role to play. Topics include: roles and responsibilities for schools in the light of the Revised Code of Practice (2001) and the Disability Discrimination Act Code of Practice for Schools (2002); planning IEPs within School Action and School Action Plus stages of the new graduated response; working in partner ship with parents and pupils; strategies for planning an inclusive curriculum for pupils with all levels of the National curriculum including the P levels; managing effective support systems; working with multi-professional networks; and a photocopiable activity pack for staff development. This fully updated fourth edition aims at supporting all those developing policies and practice within a whole-school approach to meeting special educational needs. Previous editions have proved to be an invaluable resource for all those involved in SEN coordination.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`...an excellent manual...The wide scope and depth of the handbook ensure that the author's goal of enskilling SENCOs with knowledge and ideas to support SEN policy development and ensure implementation of the Code of Practice is achieved impressively...[the book] will undoubtedly help SENCOs tackle their roles with greater confidence and competence.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Elizabeth Cowne is a Tutor for SENCO training outreach courses at the Institute of Education (London) and Lecturer/Tutor for MA courses at Kingston University and the Open University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 4 edition (June 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843120313
• ISBN-13: 978-1843120315
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,726,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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