Changing Face Of Special Educational Needs

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' Up- to-date & reflective of new government policy this book will be an essential resource for all Senior Leaders & SENCOs.'
- Lynne Cook Senior Lecturer in Education Oxford Brookes University The Changing Face of Special Educational Needs shows teachers SENCOs & students in teacher training how to respond to the rapidly changing context of special education. This highly practical & accessible text unlocks the often confusing field of special education provision in schools today by: Summarising & clarifying new policy directions as they emerge in light of recent coalition government policies on Education SEN & Disability; Suggesting clear practical activities to bring the theory to life helping practitioners to review & reflect upon their work; Encouraging critical reflection about existing systems within the school context considering whether these will remain appropriate & 'fit for purpose'; Giving opportunities for teachers SENCOs & senior leaders to contextualise the new changes in terms of the implications for practice in their own school. Packed with activities case studies & points for reflection this timely book will help the teacher SENCO senior leader or advisor to make sense of the rapid pace of change of policy & terminology related to SEN. It will help practitioners in a positive & supportive way emphasising the exciting opportunities that these changes will provide for developing new innovative & creative working practices. This book will also be essential reading for all SENCOs completing the National Award for SEN Coordination.