The Effective SENCO: Meeting the Challenge

How to use this book
Introduction
Chapter 1:  Setting the Scene
Chapter 2: Models of learning and behaviour in SEND
Chapter 3: Current statutory and regulatory frameworks for SEND
Chapter 4: Understanding communication and interaction needs
Chapter 5: Understanding cognition and learning needs
Chapter 6: Understanding social, emotional and mental health needs
Chapter 7: Sensory and physical difficulties and needs
Chapter 8: Assessment of learning, behaviour, physical and sensory needs
Chapter 9: Planning provision for individual needs
Chapter 11: Policy-making in SEND provision in schools and colleges
Chapter 12: Working with families
Chapter 13: Collaborating with other professionals
Chapter 14: Developing effective SEND provision

 

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.