Special Educational Needs - Secondary

Sylvia McNamara and John O'Neill

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Developing a policy for SEN

Special Educational Needshas been written to help schools interpret their responsibilities under the 1993 Act, plan and publish a policy and then develop their ability to help children with special educational needs.

It is divided into ten main sections:

• What is the Code of Practice? – a practical guide to relevant legislation
• School policy – an explanation of statutory requirements and how to form a policy which meets them
• Governing body responsibilities and how these affect the SEN coordinator
• Coordinator's responsibilities including advice on carrying out audits, devising action plans and involving other members of staff
• Classroom teacher's responsibilities including realistic guidance on observation, assessment, teaching and recording, and working with support teachers
• The student – raising self-esteem and involving the student
• Parents – their rights and responsibilities
• External relations – identifying and developing useful contacts
• Ofsted – a guide to success
• References and useful sources of information

Special Educational Needs is presented in a variety of formats. Schools are thus provided with: information and guidance; INSET material; handouts for different audiences; and useful forms for planning, implementation and review. The whole publication is sold with a licence to copy so that everyone involved can be given all the necessary material and information.

Contents

• Introduction
• What is the Code of Practice?
• School policy
• Governing body responsibilities
• Coordinator's responsibilities
• Classroom teacher's responsibilities
• The student
• Parents
• External relations
• OFSTED
• References and useful sources of information
• Glossary of SEN terms
• Index of masters