The Strategic SENCo: How to lead whole school inclusion with vision and purpose

Author:   Kenny Wheeler
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781801996815


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   23 October 2025
Format:   Paperback
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The Strategic SENCo: How to lead whole school inclusion with vision and purpose


Overview

Honest, pragmatic advice empowering you to affect change, be strategic and lead SEND provision in your school purposefully and effectively. In this honest, practical and empowering book, SEND expert and NPQ SENCo facilitator Kenny Wheeler shows readers how to build strong foundations for success as a SENCo across primary and secondary. Like having a coach in book form, The Strategic SENCo includes clear, practical guidance and advice on how to develop a vision for SEND, understand your context, ensure effective practices and interventions are in place and harness different leadership styles and approaches, all updated in line with current guidance and the NPQ SENCo. This book is a chatty and supportive friend to help you to lead and balance demands of stakeholders whilst delivering great practice and support, rather than being stuck on the hamster wheel of day-to-day operational demands.

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Author:   Kenny Wheeler
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.239kg
ISBN:  

9781801996815


ISBN 10:   1801996814
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   23 October 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. What is your vision? 2. Knowing your context – SEND identification 3. SEND referral systems 4. Fresh eyes on provision – demand led systems 5. Knowing the difference – tracking provision 6. Data-rich and information-rich 7. Securing the right training and services 8. High Quality Teaching 9. The role of the TA 10. Leading teaching and learning 11. Making change stick 12. The coaching SENCo 13. The future you

Reviews

SENCOs too often get bogged down by day-to-day operational tasks. Kenny Wheeler’s excellent book offers practical and realistic advice to becoming more strategic and developing a vision of inclusion. -- Sara Alston * Author, SEND and Safeguarding Trainer and Consultant *


SENCOs too often get bogged down by day-to-day operational tasks. Kenny Wheeler’s excellent book offers practical and realistic advice to becoming more strategic and developing a vision of inclusion. -- Sara Alston * Author, SEND and Safeguarding Trainer and Consultant * Packed with practical recommendations and reflective opportunities, this book empowers SENCos to be effective strategic leaders and ensure inclusion is at the forefront of school improvement. -- Natalie Packer * SEND Consultant @nataliepacker * Kenny provides practical, clear, and candid advice for SENCo’s in all settings and at all stages of their career. An essential read, integrating theory and practice with continuous personal reflection. -- Dr Kathryn Hobbs * CEO Christopher Nieper Education Trust * Reading this felt like a conversation with a trusted colleague — wise, practical and inspiring. Every SENCo will find the confidence, clarity, and courage here to truly change lives. -- Elizabeth Murray * Director of SEND, Star Academies *


SENCOs too often get bogged down by day-to-day operational tasks. Kenny Wheeler’s excellent book offers practical and realistic advice to becoming more strategic and developing a vision of inclusion. -- Sara Alston * Author, SEND and Safeguarding Trainer and Consultant * Packed with practical recommendations and reflective opportunities, this book empowers SENCos to be effective strategic leaders and ensure inclusion is at the forefront of school improvement. -- Natalie Packer * SEND Consultant @nataliepacker *


Author Information

Kenny Wheeler is a SEND, Inclusion and Leadership consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the education sector. He has previously worked as a secondary SENCo, tutor and senior leader before moving into educational consultancy, where he now facilitates leadership development in SEND. Kenny currently supports mainstream SENCos in Surrey and West Sussex as well as working as a coach and school improvement partner in several special schools and as a facilitator for the NPQ SENCo. Kenny has published several articles in SEN Leader, School Business Manager, Education Executive and TES. Follow Kenny for more @KennyInclusion.

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