There is much useful material for educators across the UK educational system and different establishments. * InTuition * This second edition of Janice Wearmouths book updates the first edition to cover legislative changes across the UK and including research and current issues relevant to the impact of the Covid pandemic. There is a continuing need for this very engaging and critical perspective on the field. It combines a breadth of coverage of the range of special educational needs while providing in-depth discussion of the social and political context and of the key issues. The opportunity for reflective activities with an expanded website to support learning makes this a very helpful resource to those starting out in the field, as well as those preparing to become SEN Coordinators. * Brahm Norwich, Professor of Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs, University of Exeter, UK * This is a comprehensive introduction to an important topic, and one that provides a key and helpful resource to both students and practitioners alike. All chapters are clearly structured, ask key and detailed questions, and provide useful reflective activities for the reader. There is both breadth and depth to the coverage, written in an insightful and engaging style. * Stephen Dixon, Senior Lecturer in Education, Newman University, UK * This text offers a clear, coherent and detailed study on the purpose and role of SEND education, providing an in-depth consideration of how education can benefit children and young people with a range of learning differences and disabilities. I would recommend this text for students of education and practitioners. * Clare Woolhouse, Reader in Education, Edge Hill University, UK * This book is an accessible and comprehensive analysis of SEND in schools, which debates underpinning values as well as offering useful enabling strategies. It will be invaluable to students, teachers and other practitioners such as SENCos. * Catherine Lamond, Senior Lecturer in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion Studies, University of Wolverhampton, UK * A comprehensive text covering a range of essential and relevant topics within the area of SEND. Theory is clarified through the use of practical examples. Accessible material with a highly readable layout Essential reading for those intending to work with SEND. * Dominique Powell, Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, UK * Wearmouths timely new book makes an insightful and very accessible contribution to the development of trainee teachers awareness of key issues, policies and practices in the area of special educational needs and disability support. This essential resource for teacher training programmes takes a holistic approach encompassing student, teacher and parents, while showing the clear links between policy setting and the development of codes of practice. * Mario Moya, Programme Leader for the MA in English Language Teaching, University of East London, UK, of the first edition * This new book from Janice Wearmouth is both comprehensive and insightful. As in her other books, the author digs deep and provides answers to crucial questions - extremely comforting in times of change and uncertainty. The book provides a blueprint of how to deal with the changes and the challenges in todays schools through informative chapters discussing a host of key issues facing teachers and educators in all sectors of education. Without doubt this will emerge as a key text in teacher training. * Gavin Reid, independent educational psychologist, UK, of the first edition * A helpful introductory book that will be useful for students who are new to the area of Special Educational Needs. It is clearly structured and the reflective activities are useful to help the students engage with the material on a deeper level. * Sian Templeton, University of Gloucestershire, UK, of the first edition *
