101 Essential Lists for Sencos

To all those teachers working in learning support, if you only buy one book this year, make it this one. It is clear concise and to the point.

CHAPTER 1: The Role of the SENCO

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1 The job description

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2 The multi-talented SENCO

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3 Other talents required

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4 A prayer

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CHAPTER 2: Getting Organized

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5 Are you a good time manager?

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6 Time-management tips

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7 Chairing meetings

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8 Writing reports

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9 Timetables

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10 Effective planning, monitoring and evaluation

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11 Getting on top of administration

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12 Good communication

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13 Forging home–school links

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14 Effective provision for pupils

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15 Continuing professional development

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16 Diary for the start of the school year

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17 Diary for the end of the school year

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18 Other tasks for the diary

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19 Ten commandments for stress reduction

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CHAPTER 3: Classroom Management

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20 Organizing the environment

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21 Lessons

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22 Behaviour management

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23 Rewards and sanctions

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24 Managing individuals

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CHAPTER 4: Individual Special Needs

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25 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: general indicators

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26 ADHD: stimulant medication

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27 Autistic spectrum disorders

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28 ASD: general characteristics

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29 ASD: including and supporting pupils

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30 ASD: special interests, communication and social skills

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31 ASD: breaktimes and lunchtimes

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32 Developmental dyspraxia: general indicators

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33 Developmental dyspraxia: including and supporting pupils

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34 Developmental dyspraxia: other ways to help

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35 Dyslexia: general indicators

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36 Dyslexia: identification and provision

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37 Checklist for a dyslexia-friendly school

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38 Dyslexia: including and supporting pupils

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39 Dyslexia: presenting written work

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40 Dyslexia: spelling

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41 Dyslexia: building self-esteem

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42 Hearing impairment: general indicators

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43 Hearing impairment: including and supporting pupils

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44 Visual impairment: general indicators

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45 Visual impairment: including and supporting pupils

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46 Visual impairment: in the classroom

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47 Speech and language difficulties: general indicators

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48 Speech and language difficulties: a checklist

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49 Speech and language difficulties: supporting pupils

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CHAPTER 5: Observation and Assessment

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50 Why we need assessment

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51 Types of assessment

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52 Formative assessment

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53 Observation

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54 P scales

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55 Information gathering and assessment

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56 Assessing literacy skills

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57 Assessing numeracy skills

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58 Evaluating speech, language and communication

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59 Observing behaviour

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60 Checking motor skills

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61 Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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CHAPTER 6: Legislation and Government Initiatives

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62 SEN Code of Practice

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63 School Action

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64 Statutory assessment and statements

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65 Individual education plans

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66 Provision maps

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67 Types of provision mapping

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68 Drawing up your provision map

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69 Disability Discrimination Act

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70 Every Child Matters

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71 Making Every Child Matters work

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72 Ofsted and SEN

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73 When the inspectors arrive...

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74 What the inspectors want to see

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75 Judging effective leadership

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76 SEN tribunals

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CHAPTER 7: Special Interventions

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77 The three Waves

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78 Literacy intervention

101

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79 Difficulties with mathematics

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80 Intervention for pupils with mathematical difficulties

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81 DARTs

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82 Paired reading

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83 Mind-maps

108

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84 Spelling tips for pupils

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85 What is miscue analysis?

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86 Using miscue analysis

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CHAPTER 8: Managing Teaching Assistants

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87 The TA's role: levels 1 and 2

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88 The TA's role: levels 3 and 4

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89 Keeping TAs happy

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90 What to look for in a TA

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91 Appointing TAs

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92 The performance management process

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93 TAs working with teachers

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94 Whole-class teaching

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95 Group and individual sessions

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96 TAs and behaviour management

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CHAPTER 9: Useful Information

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97 Software for developing and supporting literacy

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98 Advice on purchasing software

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99 Useful publications

129

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100 Useful websites

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101 101 ways to say 'well done'

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