Secret Life of Sencos - Practical Insights on Inclusion and Specialist Provision

Only two roles are statutorily required in maintained schools, the Headteacher and the SENCO, and of these, only the SENCO is required to be a qualified teacher, demonstrating just how vital SENCOs are. But being the SENCO can be a lonely role as there is typically only one per school.

List of contents

Figures, Tables and Boxes
Have a HEART!
Foreword by Tina Emery OBE
Introduction
Chapter 1: Evolution of the SENCO Role
Chapter 2: The Alternatives to School Exclusions
Chapter 3: Data for Delivery
Chapter 4: Lessons Learned, Lessons Applied
Chapter 5: Individual Stories
Glossary of Acronyms
References
Index

About the author

Adam Boddison is CEO for the Association of Project Management where he is responsible for the delivery of its strategic goals to successfully support its charitable objects and chartered status. Prior to this, Adam was CEO for the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) for six years. Adam is Visiting Professor at the University of Leicester and Stranmillis University College.
Maxine O’Neill is Headteacher at Hope SEMH School. Maxine is profoundly passionate about inclusion from both a personal and professional stance and works to improve long-term social, personal and academic outcomes for children and young people.

Summary

Only two roles are statutorily required in maintained schools, the Headteacher and the SENCO, and of these, only the SENCO is required to be a qualified teacher, demonstrating just how vital SENCOs are. But being the SENCO can be a lonely role as there is typically only one per school.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Boddison, Adam (Nasen Boddison, Maxine O'Neill
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032634791
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3263479-1
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: nasen spotlight
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Organization & management of education, Secondary Schools, Educational administration and organization, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Primary & middle schools, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Primary and middle schools, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary