Management Skills for SEN Coordinators in the Primary School

by Goodwin,Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9780750706971
• ISBN10: 075070697X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1998-12-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for coordinating a subject area within their primary school. Each volume in the series conforms to a concise style, while providing a wealth of tips, case studies and photocopiable material that teachers can use immediately. subject they are called on to co-ordinate, these books provide guidance and examples to tackle the job.; There are special volumes dedicated to dealing with OFSTED, creating whole school policy and the demands of co-ordinating several subjects within a small school.; The entire set of 16 volumes is available.

Table of Contents

List of figures	viii	(1)
Series editor's preface	ix	(5)
Acknowledgments	xiv
Part one The SEN coordinator as manager: Developing management skills	3	(98)
Chapter 1 The role and responsibilities of a SEN coordinator	3	(13)
Introduction	3	(4)
A whole school policy	7	(1)
Job/role description	8	(1)
Personal professional development	8	(4)
Supportive school structures	12	(4)
Chapter 2 Leadership: Becoming a leader	16	(21)
Introduction	16	(1)
Being a leader	17	(10)
Managing change	27	(7)
Managing evaluation	34	(3)
Chapter 3 Managing and supporting people: Developing good communication and interpersonal skills	37	(19)
Introduction	37	(3)
Interpersonal skills	40	(15)
Summary	55	(1)
Chapter 4 Managing meetings and managing self	56	(16)
Managing meetings	56	(1)
Preparing for a meeting	56	(4)
How effective are your meetings?	60	(1)
Improving the quality of your meetings	60	(3)
Time management	63	(5)
Managing Stress	68	(4)
Chapter 5 Managing the SEN policy, practices and procedures under the Code of Practice	72	(29)
Reviewing the school's SEN policy	73	(4)
Evaluating effectiveness: Is the policy successful?	77	(3)
Reporting on the policy	80	(1)
Managing procedures	81	(1)
Managing the paperwork and records	82	(3)
Maintaining the SEN Register	85	(1)
Record of concern	85	(2)
Individual education plans (IEPs)	87	(1)
Reviews	87	(2)
Annual review meeting for children who have statements of SEN	89	(3)
Contributing to Stage 4 assessment	92	(1)
Records of SEN procedures	93	(2)
Preparation for SEN tribunals	95	(2)
Finding out about the school's SEN budget and how it is used	97	(4)
Part two Managing teaching and learning	101	(60)
Chapter 6 Managing identification and assessment	101	(21)
Why are we assessing?	102	(2)
What are we trying to assess?	104	(1)
How will we assess this?	104	(8)
Who will undertake the assessment?	112	(1)
Which children will be assessed?	113	(1)
When will they be assessed?	113	(1)
How will the information be used?	114	(6)
General references on assessment	120	(2)
Chapter 7 Managing resources	122	(9)
Five steps in planning your resource allocation	123	(2)
Managing material resources	125	(1)
Choosing resources	125	(2)
How to sort and catalogue materials	127	(2)
Storage and retrieval	129	(2)
Chapter 8 Managing the curriculum	131	(14)
Introduction	131	(1)
Curriculum entitlement	132	(1)
Differentiation	133	(12)
Chapter 9 Developing individual learning: IEPs and ILPs	145	(16)
Introduction	145	(1)
Individual Education Plan or Individual Learning Programme?	146	(3)
Individual Learning Programmes (ILP)	149	(12)
Part three Working with others	161	(54)
Chapter 10 Managing support	161	(17)
The support role of the SENCO	161	(1)
Managing support staff and strategies	162	(4)
A model for educational support for SEN	166	(1)
In-class support or withdrawal?	166	(6)
Working with learning support assistants	172	(6)
Chapter 11 Working in partnership with parents	178	(11)
Recommended reading on working with parents	188	(1)
Chapter 12 Working with other professionals and outside agencies	189	(9)
Introduction	189	(3)
Local services and agencies	192	(2)
Multi-disciplinary assessment	194	(1)
Securing effective working relationships	195	(3)
Chapter 13 Supporting and maintaining quality	198	(17)
Who needs professional development?	199	(1)
Who plans and delivers the professional development?	200	(1)
Identifying professional development needs	201	(3)
Planning your professional development programme	204	(1)
Evaluation	205	(2)
Forms of professional development activities	207	(2)
OFSTED inspection	209	(1)
Professional development for a SENCO	210	(5)
Part four Resources	215	(10)
Chapter 14 List of voluntary associations offering information and advice for teachers and parents	215	(6)
General advice	215	(2)
Voluntary organisations and agencies for specific SEN	217	(4)
Chapter 15 A SENCO's guide to using the Internet	221	(4)
Possibly useful websites	222	(3)
Appendix Recommended competencies for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO)	225	(3)
References	228	(4)
Index	232