The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator's Handbook: A Guide for Implementing the Code of Practice

This handbook discusses the implications of the 1994 Code of Practice and gives practical advice on how to implement the code effectively. It will therefore appeal to anyone involved with special needs children.

1. Meeting special needs in mainstream schools 2. Overview of Code of Practice 3. Using the schools resources to meet SEN at stages 1 and 2 4. Involving outside specialists to help meet SEN at Stage 3 5. Assessment and statementing procedures at Stages 4 and 5 6. Effective strategies for involving parents 7. Skills needed for working with parents and other professionals 8. OFSTED inspection and SEN 9. Future challenges for meeting SEN in mainstream schools