One of our most popular resources ever published, which has been an invaluable source of reference for thousands of SENCOs across the country, has been updated for 2010! This second edition of the popular SENCO Handbook will provide you with the information you need to achieve the National SENCO Qualification and ensure that you create positive outcomes for your SEN pupils. Feel reassured that you have covered everything and save time with the downloadable forms, proforma and audits that you can adapt for your own setting and share with colleagues. The authors are all experienced practising SENCOs, SEN experts or advisory SEN personnel. Knowing your role, they present this crucial information clearly, helping you accomplish all of the many tasks required within a busy school environment. This accessible, practical reference tool is clearly presented to help SENCOs effectively manage and organise the SEN provision within their school or organisation. The SENCO Handbook (2nd Edition) is a unique publication. The handbook collects together all of the information that a busy SENCO or SEN/inclusion manager will ever need, within one easy-to-use folder. You will also receive an accompanying CD-Rom to help you save time, which contains downloadable lists, proformas and audits that you can adapt for your own setting and share with colleagues. Write your review By reviewing our products and sharing your experience, you'll be helping your colleagues decide which resources to invest in, and you'll be providing us with invaluable feedback to use in devloping future titles. So don't be shy and let us know what you thought. You can see what other people said about this product here. Comments on the first edition: A useful source - the Handbook has a lot of quality materials in it which will save a lot of time.A" Brian J Sparks, Head of Curriculum and Learning Support at Stanchester Community School As a new SENCO, the Handbook has been invaluable in guiding me through my first year, particularly the section on the role of the SENCO and the Proformas.A" Liz Nourse, SENCO, Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Table of Contents:
Part 1 - The Professional Context Covers the broader and national issues that a SENCO should be familiar with: * Understanding the role and responsibilities of a SENCO * Speaking confidently with professionals, parents and carers * Accessing information about relevant legislation, guidance and policy. Part 2 - Strategic Development of SEN Policy and Procedures Focuses on strategic and business requirements: * Practical information and support about how to write a SEN policy * Information and advice on how to be an effective SEN business manager * Help with developing provision for tribunals and examination preparation. Part 3 - Coordinating Provision This part of the handbook provides practical strategies and interventions to help the coordination of provision throughout a setting for students with SEN: * Coordinating provision effectively across the whole school for your entire SEN cohort * Using practical strategies and interventions to benefit individual students * Developing effective systems and support procedures. Part 4 - Leading, Developing and Supporting Colleagues This section will help develop strategies and systems to develop and support all colleagues within your setting: * Developing skills and knowledge about students with SEN * Advising colleagues on SEN best practice. Part 5 - Working in Partnership with Pupils, Families and Other Professionals Focuses on partnership working: * Working with others outside the institution * Actively listening and responding to both student and parent / carer. Finally, there is a section with further information and resources, and an Index.