Description
Book SynopsisAccessibly written with the needs of trainee teachers and Higher Level Teaching Assistants in mind, this new edition of Wendy Spooner's popular SEN Handbook provides an up-to-the-minute introduction to key issues.
Student teachers and teaching assistants will find the case studies and vignettes invaluable as they bring these issues to life, and present important opportunities for reflection on how these issues relate to practice.
Core standards for teachers, QTS and HLTA qualifications are highlighted enabling the reader to understand exactly what is expected of them and how to achieve it. Coverage includes:
- self-assessment of your own attitudes towards SEN issues
- legal definitions and current legislation and guidance
- identification, assessment and support for children with SENs across the Key Stages
- issues of inclusion and exclusion
- a range of teaching approaches and strategies
- school-based training and
Trade Review
'The SEN Handbook for Trainee Teachers, NQTs and Teaching Assistants by Wendy Spooner is a comprehensive guide to working with children with special educational needs. Linked to National Standards, and created in collaboration with nasen, it is packed with relevant, up-to-date information.' - Junior Education Plus
Table of Contents
Foreword by Richard Rose, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Part 1: Legislation, Frameworks and Issues, Part 2: Developing your Practice, Appendix A: Standards information, Appendix B: Individual Education Plans, Appendix C: Acronyms, Resources and further reading, References, Index
