Overview

This accessible and informative resource provides practical ideas and resources to develop educational plans for learners with SEND enabling access to a daily curriculum. Divided into four main development areas: Communication and Interaction; Cognition and Learning; Sensory and Physical; and Social Emotional and Mental Health, the book highlights evidence-based approaches and outlines strategies and interventions for both speaking and non-speaking pupils. Chapters: • Cover a range of core themes from environments and managing anxiety to inclusion and progression through provision. • Introduce tracking and assessment tools to measure progress and to ensure all learners can access quality-first teaching 100 per cent of the time. • Provide provision and assessment tools which can be used to inform all types of plans, including EHCPs, individual education plans, personal education plans, behaviour plans and daily classroom plans. With further reading signposts, practical takeaways and case studies woven throughout to highlight key success components and their impact, this is an essential resource for anyone working in any primary and secondary settings.

Full Product Details

Author:   Darleen Matoe Grimsby
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781032980430

ISBN 10:   1032980435
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   06 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Communication and Interaction Part 1 Preface Chapter 1: Inclusive Practice Chapter 2: What does the Physical Environment look like? Chapter 3: How to Implement a Communication-Supportive Environment Chapter 4: Chapter 4 – Opportunities that Pupils have to Practise their Communication Skills Part 2: Cognition and Learning Part 2 Preface Chapter 5: Understanding How Children Learn: The Crucial Role of Working Memory in the Classroom with Emma Adcock Chapter 6: Interventions: Pre-Programme and Reading Chapter 7: Writing and Maths Interventions Chapter 8: Assessment and Tracking Part 3: Physical and Sensory Part 3 Preface Chapter 9: Sensory Processing and Regulation Chapter 10: Sensory Integration Interventions Chapter 11: Sensory Impairments and/or Physical Needs with Hannah Nicholas Part 4: Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Part 4 Preface with Jade-Collinge Long Chapter 12: Research into Mental Health Strategies for Non-Speaking Autistic Pupils. Chapter 13: Mental Health Support Chapter 14: TOOLBOX: Practical regulation and de-escalation strategies for both speaking and non-speaking pupils with Sophie Finney Conclusion: Putting into Practice Index

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Author Information

Darleen Matoe Grimsby is a Trust SENDCo and Inclusion Officer at Unity Education based in Norfolk, UK. She now leads SEND across a diverse range of schools including Mainstream, SEMH settings, Alternative Provision, Specialist Resource Bases and Complex Special Needs. Darleen has proven expertise in creating, developing and implementing programmes and strategies to support students with diverse learning needs.

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