ABSTRACT

Challenging readers' preconceptions, this book provides new insights into the private and public experiences of six mother-teachers whose children have SEN. Thought-provoking and provocative, the book gives both sides of the story, exploring educational values and teaching practices as well as the personal and family stories of children with SEN. It covers:

* All sectors of education, from mainstream primary and secondary schools to special day and residential schools

* Issues that have been raised by the mother-teachers' experiences

* A look at what counts as exclusion and inclusion to parents and their children

* Both a top-down and bottom-up look at SEN and inclusion

chapter |21 pages

Introduction

chapter |23 pages

Contradictions of principle

The policy context

chapter |29 pages

Discourses and challenges

chapter |14 pages

Sonia

Tragedy or normality?

chapter |15 pages

Deborah

Professionalising motherhood

chapter |17 pages

Truda

Power, resistance and negotiation

chapter |15 pages

Kate

Knowledge, experience and understanding

chapter |12 pages

Joan

Plugging the gaps

chapter |15 pages

Julia

Eating the elephant

chapter |9 pages

Contexts, contradictions, complexities

Commitment and consensus