ABSTRACT

This practical comprehensive book for senior managers and inclusion coordinators covers all the essential aspects of how to manage inclusion more effectively. It informs coordinators about effectively managing their own continuing professional development, and that of other staff working within the inclusion team.

The book explores the role of inclusion assistants, managing an inclusive resource center, identifying barriers to learning for a diversity of pupils; and applying the Index for Inclusion, the Business Excellence Model and the Ofsted school self-evaluation model to review and support inclusive school practice. It also looks at the role of external professionals, support services, beacon, special and specialist schools, national initiatives and ICT enabling schools to improve their inclusive provision.

part 1|22 pages

Professional development to support inclusion

chapter 2|4 pages

Review of teaching and leadership

chapter 3|3 pages

Mentoring the Coordinator

chapter 4|1 pages

The Coordinator as staff mentor

chapter 7|2 pages

Teaching Assistants and inclusion

part 2|17 pages

Managing inclusion at an operational level

chapter 8|1 pages

Managing the inclusion team

chapter 9|4 pages

Managing meetings

chapter 11|6 pages

Peer mentoring to support learning

part 3|22 pages

School self-evaluation supporting inclusion

part 4|25 pages

External partnerships and innovation to support inclusion