Managing Special Needs in the Primary School

Taylor & Francis

Offering practical advice on dealing with the issues raised by the Code of Practice, this book will be of particular interest to teachers and head teachers in primary schools. From assessment through to staff development everything is covered > The Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs has significantly changed the way in which schools assess and provide for pupils with special needs. The various chapters of the book cover:\nrecent legislation\nthe needs of children with different types of special needs\nschool policy and the whole school approach\napproaches to the National Curriculum\npossible ways of organising for special educational needs\nthe role of the special needs co-ordinator\nthe role of the class teacher\nassessment and record keeping\nworking with parents\nstaff development\nsupport services Written with the needs of primary school teachers and heads in mind, this book addresses the implications which the Code of Practicy