nasen spotlight
About the Book Series
The nasen spotlight series provides practical guidance and tried-and-tested resources for all schools and professionals involved in supporting Special Educational Needs. Written by leading experts and covering a wide range of important issues relating to SEN, the books include accessible explanations and examples of best practice, as well as tools and techniques that you can use to improve provision in school. Several new books are published each year to reflect your changing professional needs, and the whole series is brought to you by nasen, the leading organisation representing SEN professionals.
Promoting and Delivering School-to-School Support for Special Educational Needs: A practical guide for SENCOs
1st Edition
By Rita Cheminais
April 16, 2013
Recent changes to education policy have brought about a new emphasis on promoting school-to-school support and school-led improvement, in order to ensure that all pupils, including those with SEN, achieve their optimum potential. SENCOs, often in the role of Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE), ...
The Equality Act for Educational Professionals: A simple guide to disability inclusion in schools
1st Edition
By Geraldine Hills
December 07, 2011
"A definite must for SENCOS." -- Urmston Junior School "A good insight into process of tribunal and what the Equality Act means." -- Team Leader, St Paul's CE Primary School 'A much needed resource in supporting schools, centres, day nurseries and community childcare provision to understand the ...
Language for Learning in the Secondary School: A Practical Guide for Supporting Students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs
1st Edition
By Sue Hayden, Emma Jordan
November 03, 2011
Language for Learning in the Secondary School employs the same easy-to-use format as the best-selling Primary version of this book but has been adapted to meet the specific needs of secondary school teachers. This indispensable resource is packed full of practical suggestions on how to support ...
Using Playful Practice to Communicate with Special Children
1st Edition
By Margaret Corke
November 17, 2011
Playfulness is important; it creates an alternative space where emotional, cognitive and social dimensions can be explored and tested. This highly practical book explores the endless possibilities of using playful, creative and interactive activities to meaningfully engage with children with ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Can Teachers Do?
3rd Edition
By Geoff Kewley
October 25, 2010
Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder a ‘made-up’ term? Is it simply an excuse for bad behaviour? How do children with ADHD really experience school? This practical teacher’s guide dispels all the myths and gets down to the facts about ADHD. It explores the nitty-gritty of what you need to...
The SEN Handbook for Trainee Teachers, NQTs and Teaching Assistants
2nd Edition
By Wendy Spooner
October 29, 2010
Accessibly written with the needs of trainee teachers and Higher Level Teaching Assistants in mind, this new edition of Wendy Spooner’s popular SEN Handbook provides an up-to-the-minute introduction to key issues. Student teachers and teaching assistants will find the case studies and vignettes ...
Young People with Anti-Social Behaviours: Practical Resources for Professionals
1st Edition
By Kathy Salter
July 22, 2010
The media today suggests that many young people are becoming involved in anti-social behaviour. But increasing amounts of legislation and ASBOs neither seem to have addressed the real issues nor solved the problem, and may simply add to the frustrations of all those involved. Kathy Hampson’s ...
Confronting Obstacles to Inclusion: International Responses to Developing Inclusive Education
1st Edition
Edited
By Richard Rose
June 25, 2010
Confronting Obstacles to Inclusion uniquely and comprehensively addresses interpretations of inclusive education by drawing upon the experiences and expertise of leading writers and academics who have direct experience of teaching and researching this area around the world. This landmark ...
Supporting Children's Reading: A Complete Short Course for Teaching Assistants, Volunteer Helpers and Parents
2nd Edition
By Margaret Hughes, Peter Guppy
March 04, 2010
Being able to read is one of the most important skills in life and something we all want our children to achieve – for learning and for pleasure. Supporting Children’s Reading gives you the understanding you need of the reading process to ensure that children are effectively supported in their ...
A Handbook for Inclusion Managers: Steering your School towards Inclusion
1st Edition
By Ann Sydney
August 27, 2009
Are you responsible for inclusion in your school? As an Inclusion Manager, you have a strategic role that covers a great deal more than special educational needs, and requires a specific knowledge and skill set in order to steer your school towards inclusion. A Handbook for Inclusion Managers ...
Living With Dyslexia: The social and emotional consequences of specific learning difficulties/disabilities
2nd Edition
By Barbara Riddick
August 07, 2009
This book reinforces the need for understanding and support for childrenwith dyslexia from parents and teachers, but also the importance of thechildren's own understanding of their strengths and weaknesses in orderto fulfil their potential. It should be recommended reading for allthose ...
Dyspraxia 5-14: Identifying and Supporting Young People with Movement Difficulties
2nd Edition
By Christine Macintyre
June 22, 2009
Dyspraxia is increasingly common in young children. This fully revised and updated edition of Christine Macintyre’s invaluable companion explains the difficulties faced by children with dyspraxia in growing up and offers suggestions as to how these might be alleviated. In this book the children ...