How to survive and succeed as a SENCo in the primary school - Veronica Birkett

This book has been written for and is dedicated to the role of the Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) to assist them in their difficult and demanding role at school. Everything you need to know to organise, mange and enjoy the vital and demanding job is explained by a Primary Ofsted Inspector who spends much of her time advising and supporting schools needing help with their special educational needs provision. Taking into account the guidance offered by the draft Code of Practice, July 2000, the book is divided into four sections and covers; Roles and responsibilities - class teacher, SENCo, parents and pupils; Managing the special needs provision - how to stay on top of the paperwork; Useful resources - letters for parents, invitations to annual review meetings; target sheets, special needs register pro formas and LSA monitoring sheets; Ideas and resources for in-service training; Realistic, humorous, and inspiring: packed with practical & sympathetic advice; Top author is a teacher, trainer and primary Ofsted inspector.