Implementing the Code of Practice for Children with Special Educational Needs, Second Edition: A Practical Guide

by Ramjhun,Ahmad F.

• ISBN13: 9781853466632
• ISBN10: 1853466638
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-07-26
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This new edition has been revised to bring teachers and other education practitioners up to date with the revisions to the Code of Practice due to come into force in January 2002. The author was a member of a working party for the National Advisory Group for special educational needs, with a remit to assist with the revision of the Code. This book reports on the outcomes, and details advice and guidance on the key tasks for its effective implementation.

Author Biography

Dr. Ahmad Ramjhun is an Education Officer with responsibility for children with special educational needs for Southampton City Council.

Table of Contents

Foreword	iv
Acknowledgements	v
Preface	vi
List of Abbreviations	x
An introduction to the Code of Practice	1	(7)
The revised Code of Practice: context and key changes	8	(8)
Implications for the class teacher	16	(11)
Implications for schools and governing bodies	27	(8)
Individual Education Plans	35	(14)
School Action and School Action Plus	49	(9)
Statutory assessment	58	(8)
Annual Reviews	66	(13)
Year 9 Reviews and Transition Plans	79	(17)
Parents and the Code of Practice, and SEN Tribunals	96	(28)
Appendices
1: How to formulate and write a Special Educational Needs Policy	113	(2)
2: Individual Education Plan (i)	115	(1)
3: Individual Education Plan {ii)	116	(1)
4: School Action: Checklist	117	(1)
5: School Action Plus: Checklist	118	(2)
6: Parents' advice to statutory assessment: Checklist	120	(2)
7: Parents' advice to Annual Review: Checklist	122	(1)
8: Action list for professional advisers at Transition Plan meetings	123	(1)
Glossary	124	(3)
Useful addresses	127	(2)
Further reading and references	129	(5)
Index	134