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OverviewThis book provides new and experienced Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) with a critical approach to understanding the importance of outstanding leadership of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and how to effectively meet the current SEND policy requirements. Closely informed by the statutory guidance for SENCOs, this book covers all aspects of this challenging leadership role within the school. It provides a principled approach to understanding the challenges and complexity of SEND within the current context. Through concise summaries of policy and current research, critical discussions, reflective activities, case studies as well as practical examples, it helps the reader engage more deeply in critical thinking about the effectiveness of current practices in their own school setting and ways to develop them further for the future. Alison Ekins and Lorna Hughes establish that outstanding leadership in special educational needs is not something that can be achieved just by a single individual. The SENCO has a key role in enabling and empowering everyone in their school setting to understand SEND and engage actively in the development of more inclusive systems to meet the needs of diverse pupils. Outstanding Leadership in Special Educational Needs, will, therefore, support everyone involved in education to develop their understanding of SEND. It is key reading for teachers, educational leaders and policymakers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alison Ekins (University of Canterbury, UK) , Lorna HughesPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.470kg ISBN: 9780367471156ISBN 10: 0367471159 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 20 May 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Understanding SEND 3. SEND statutory responsibilities 4. Outstanding SEND leadership 5. Whole-school approaches to SEND 6. Identifying needs 7. Co-ordinating provision effectively 8. Planning and delivering effective intervention 9. Developing effective working relationships with teaching assistants 10. Working with pupils: Developing effective person-centred planning 11. Effective partnership working with parents/carers 12. Working effectively with other agencies 13. Concluding commentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlison Ekins is Director of SEND in a Multi-Academy Trust and Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. She has previously authored The Changing Face of Special Educational Needs (2015) for Routledge. Lorna Hughes is Principal Lecturer in SEND and Inclusion at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |