Accessibly written with the needs of trainee teachers & Higher Level Teaching Assistants in mind this new edition of Wendy Spooner's popular SEN Handbook" provides an up-to-the-minute introduction to key issues. Student teachers & teaching assistants will find the case studies & vignettes invaluable as they bring these issues to life & present important opportunities for reflection on how these issues relate to practice. Core standards for teachers QTS & HLTA qualifications are highlighted enabling the reader to understand exactly what is expected of them
- & how to achieve it. Coverage
Includes:: self-assessment of your own attitudes towards SEN issues; legal definitions & current legislation & guidance; identification assessment & support for children with SENs across the key stages; issues of inclusion & exclusion; a range of teaching approaches & strategies; school-based training & SEN issues that may arise; & further reading websites & resources lists. Practical & comprehensive this is an invaluable resource for all teaching professionals working towards providing inclusive learning environments."