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Schools for Special Needs 2014: The Complete Guide to Special Needs Education in the United Kingdom


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Special needs provision continues to be the focus of much attention. A growing emphasis on the importance of meeting individual and often complex needs means that finding the right school for your child can be a complicated process. Schools for Special Needs is an indispensable aid for anyone investigating the legal and practical aspects of SEN provision for children and young people at all stages of education. This fully updated guide covers: assessment and identification of needs, statementing, suitable provision and school choice; all special needs from ADHD and Autism to Speech and Language Difficulty and Visual Impairment; where to seek help, parents' rights and the role of the local authority; the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice; directories of independent and non-maintained special schools, colleges and support services; state-maintained special schools, and mainstream independent schools with specialist provision.

Table of Contents:

  • Section - ONE: Special needs – guidance for parents;
    • Chapter - 1.1: Introduction – Gabbitas Educational Consultants;
    • Chapter - 1.2: Sources of Help for Parents – Liz Malcolm;
    • Chapter - 1.3: A Guide to the Classification of Special Needs;
    • Chapter - 1.4: The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice – John Friel;
    • Chapter - 1.5: The Changing Legal Framework of SEN and Disability – John Friel;
    • Chapter - 1.6: Children with Special Educational Needs – The Legal Implications – John Friel;
    • Chapter - 1.7: Disability Discrimination and Education – The Equality Act – John Friel;
    • Chapter - 1.8: A Parents’ Guide to Admissions Procedures for Children with Special Educational Needs – Veale Wasbrough Vizards;
    • Chapter - 1.9: Independent Schools and Special Educational Needs – Veale Wasbrough Vizards;
    • Chapter - 1.10: Help for Parents Wrestling with SEN Legislation – Melinda Nettleton;
    • Chapter - 1.11: An Introduction to Assessment – Dr Richard Lansdown;
    • Chapter - 1.12: Choosing a School for Your Child’s Special Educational Needs – David Urani;
    • Chapter - 1.13: Welfare Benefits – Rundip Thind;
    • Chapter - 1.14: Access Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration;
    • Chapter - 1.15: Children with Special Educational Needs – Guidance for Families Overseas;
    • Chapter - 1.16: Education and Training for Young People with Disabilities or Learning Difficulties after Age – Skill;
    • Chapter - 1.17: Applying to Higher Education – Guidance for Disabled People – Skill;
  • Section - TWO: Special schools and colleges – independent and non-maintained;
    • Chapter - 2.1: Notes on the Directory;
    • Chapter - 2.2: Directory of Independent and Non-Maintained Special Schools;
    • Chapter - 2.3: Profiles of Independent and Non-Maintained Special Schools;
    • Chapter - 2.4: Directory of Colleges and Other Special Provision at 16+;
    • Chapter - 2.5: Profiles of Colleges and Other Special Provision at 16+;
    • Chapter - 2.6: Index of Independent and Non-Maintained Special Schools and Colleges Classified by Special Need;
  • Section - THREE: Special schools and colleges – maintained;
    • Chapter - 3.1: Index of Education Authorities;
    • Chapter - 3.2: Notes on the Directory;
    • Chapter - 3.3: Directory of Maintained Schools by Local Authority;
  • Section - FOUR: Independent mainstream schools with specialist provision;
    • Chapter - 4.1: Independent Mainstream Schools with Specialist Provision – An Introduction;
    • Chapter - 4.2: Notes on the Directory;
    • Chapter - 4.3: Directory of Independent Mainstream Schools with Specialist Provision;
    • Chapter - 4.4: Profiles of Independent Mainstream Schools with Specialist Provision;
    • Chapter - 4.5: Index of Independent Mainstream Schools by;
  • Section - FIVE: Reference section;
    • Chapter - 5.1: Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD);
    • Chapter - 5.2: Useful Addresses and Associations;
    • Chapter - 5.3: Bibliography;
    • Chapter - 5.4: Glossary of Abbreviations;
    • Chapter - 5.5: Main Index


About the Author :
Celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, Gabbitas Educational Consultants is Britain's most respected educational consultancy and the only one offering individual, unbiased and sympathetic advice at all levels of education. Each year, Gabbitas deals with thousands of enquiries from parents and students, both in the UK and abroad. With extensive knowledge of independent schools and a comprehensive database of information, Gabbitas has an unrivalled reputation as an authoritative source of advice and guidance for parents on the choice of independent schools and colleges.

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"Comprehensive, step-by-step guide to all aspects of finding the right provision for a child with special education needs."


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780749470395
  • Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 31 mm
  • Weight: 976 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0749470399
  • Publisher Date: 03 Nov 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 240 mm
  • No of Pages: 608
  • Sub Title: The Complete Guide to Special Needs Education in the United Kingdom
  • Width: 170 mm


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