Every Child Matters: A New Role for SENCOS

Every Child Matters: A New Role for SENCOS

by RitaCheminais (Author)

Synopsis

Every Child Matters is an essential and ground breaking resource for SENCos and senior managers which will enable them to meet the new and diverse roles emerging for them as schools develop.

Based on the latest national legislation and developments in education, the book provides practical information and guidance in how to respond to the exciting challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

This book covers:

  • overview of Every Child Matters, the five Year Strategy and the Ten Year Strategy and their impact on learning communities
  • new roles and responsibilities for SENCos aligned with national legislation
  • school improvement and the new relationship with schools in raising standards in SEN
  • quality assurance, school self-evaluation and monitoring of SEN aligned with new revised OFSTED inspection framework
  • workforce remodelling to reduce bureaucracy in special educational needs.

Every Child Matters is accessible and user-friendly with an accompanying CD and photocopiable sheets to support busy practitioners in solution focussed whole-school decision-making.

For all those involved in supporting schools in responding to new ways of working - advisers, inspectors, educational consultants, educational psychologists, health and social services professionals.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 104
Edition: 1
Publisher: David Fulton Publishers
Published: 30 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 1843124068
ISBN 13: 9781843124061

Media Reviews

'This is an indispensable guide for SENCOs who are beginning to see thier role change in light of the Every Child Matters policy agenda.' - SENCO Update, March 2006. Issue 73

'Essential reading for SENCOs, and much of its content should be shared with headteachers, governing bodies and local authority advisers. It should also be read by policymakers within the DfES and staff at the TDA.' - SENCO Update, March 2006. Issue 73

'A very valuable book that will provide essential guidance for all SENCos.' - SNIP (Special Needs Information Press) May 2006

Author Bio
Rita Cheminais is a senior adviser for SEN in Cheshire Children's Services.