ABSTRACT

With more parents of disabled children seeking a mainstream place for their child, educational professionals are increasingly being faced with the task of making these placements successful. For many this can be their first experience of including a child with significant difficulties. This book is aimed at all those, be they parents, teachers, learning support assistants, SENCOs, school managers, governors or LEA officers who are charged with ensuring that inclusion is effective both for individual children and for schools as a whole.

Each chapter looks at the practicalities from a different perspective, focusing on the questions that need asking, the work that needs to be carried out before the child starts and practical steps that each person in the network can take to make sure that all those concerned are happy, are learning effectively and are fully included in the life of the school.

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|12 pages

First Steps for Parents

chapter 3|13 pages

First Steps for Preschool Settings

chapter 4|12 pages

First Steps for Primary Schools

chapter 5|15 pages

First Steps for Secondary Schools

chapter 6|15 pages

First Steps for SENCOs

chapter 7|12 pages

First Steps for Class Teachers

chapter 8|12 pages

First Steps for Learning Supporters

chapter 9|13 pages

First Steps for Governors