Providing a practical guide to strategic management in the field of special educational needs, this text gives the reader a framework for raising achievement throughout the school.
Acknowledgements; Introduction: How to use this book;
Chapter 1: Why plan strategically for SEN?;
Chapter 2: How to plan strategically for SEN;
Chapter 3: School self-evaluation;
Chapter 4: Implementing and monitoring plans and provision;
Chapter 5: School improvement and SEN: A Case Study;
Chapter 6: Planning; planning provision - using a provision map;
Chapter 7: Planning provision - what works?;
Chapter 8: Beating bureaucracy -minimizing unnecessary IEPs and paperwork;
Chapter 9: Developing staff: the SENCO and management team; Conclusion; Further information; References; . Appendix; Index
Jean Gross is an educational psychologist, writer and lecturer. Angela White is an experienced SENCO with over 20 years experience teaching children with special educational needs. She is currently a Deputy Headteacher in Bristol.