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: * recent legislation * the needs of children with different types of special needs * school policy and the whole school approach * approaches to the National Curriculum * possible ways of organising for special educational needs * the role of the special needs co-ordinator * the role of the class teacher * assessment and record keeping * working with parents * staff development * support services Written with the needs of primary school teachers and heads in mind, this book addresses the implications which the Code of Practice has for primary schools, focusing in particular on these issues from the management point of view.
Author(s): Mrs Joan Dean
Year: 1996
Language: English
Pages: 208
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of figures......Page 7
The current situation......Page 8
The whole school approach......Page 16
Identifying and assessing children with special needs......Page 31
The organisation of special needs......Page 58
Children with learning difficulties......Page 80
Emotional and behavioural problems......Page 103
Physical disabilities......Page 114
The exceptionally able child......Page 126
Working with parents......Page 140
Support services......Page 150
Staff development......Page 155
Evaluation......Page 167
Conclusion......Page 175
Check-lists......Page 178
Tests available to teachers......Page 185
References......Page 197
Index......Page 201
