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Human rights and school change: the Newham story
- Authors:
- JORDAN Linda, GOODEY Chris
- Publisher:
- Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
- Edition:
- 2nd
This book charts the steps which brought about the closure of most of the separate special schools and units in Newham, East London, over a 12-year-period, 1984-96. At the same time Newham's ordinary schools have undergone major changes to improve provision for all pupils. The report describes the London education authority's de-segregation programme to bring disabled children into mainstream schools.
Working with parents of SEN children after the Code of Practice
- Editor:
- WOLFENDALE Sheila
- Publisher:
- David Fulton
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 148p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the Code of Practice on provision of education for children with special educational needs, a key element of which is effective cooperative working relationships with parents. Contains chapters on: delivering services for children with special needs - the place of parents; a review of the influence and effects of Portage; a parental perspective on partnership; implementing partnerships with parents in schools; a review of parent partnership schemes; promoting the effective practice of partnership; supporting parents at the Special Educational Needs Tribunal; and integrating services.
Early intervention studies for young children with special needs
- Editors:
- MITCHELL David, BROWN Roy I.
- Publisher:
- Chapman and Hall
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 355p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes the need to identify children with special needs, and facilities that are being developed for this. Discusses the role of the parent in facilitating early learning, and the needs of parents when a child is diagnosed as having a disability. Also looks at advocacy and staff training.
Parent partnership services for special educational needs: celebrations and challenges
- Editor:
- WOLFENDALE Sheila
- Publisher:
- David Fulton
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 148p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book gives an understanding of the growth and operation of special educational needs parent partnership services (PPSs). The book provides information on the latest special needs and disability rights legislation, descriptions of good practice, case studies from practitioners, and guidance on giving and receiving training especially for independent parental supporters.
School choice, markets and special educational needs
- Authors:
- BAGLEY Carl, WOODS Philip A.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 13(5), November 1998, pp.763-783.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article investigates the ways in which schools competing within the educational marketplace perceive and respond to the needs of parents of SEN students, and considers the perspectives, experiences and values of these parents relating to school choice. The findings reveal the pressures on senior school managers and the difficulties encountered by parents of SEN students are increasingly marginalised and devalued.
A new deal for children with special educational needs?
- Author:
- O'GRADY Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Coordinate, 65, May 1998, pp.5-6.
- Publisher:
- National Early Years Network
Reports on how the Green Paper also promotes more inclusion of children with special educational needs (SEN) within mainstream schools and more involvement of and support for parents.