Special Needs in the Early Years

Introduction - Rebecca Crutchley Chapter 1: Legislation and Policy: Towards a Participatory Partnership - Rebecca Crutchley Chapter 2: Working with Parents: Principles of Engagement - Louise Arnold Chapter 3: Pupil and Parent Voice: Contributions to Assessment and Planning - Rebecca Crutchley Chapter 4: Models of SEN Provision: The Inclusion Debate - Ruth Hunt Chapter 5: Leadership and Inclusion: Creating an Ethos, Culture and Provision - Athina Tempriou Chapter 6: Professional Ethics: Partnership and Collaboration in the Early Years - Beate Hellawell Chapter 7: Early Intervention and Transition - Rebecca Crutchley and Ruth Hunt Chapter 8: CPD Opportunities for Staff Working with Children with SEND in the Early Years - Ruth Hunt and Anna Newbold Chapter 9: Multi-agency Working: Partnership and Collaboration - Estelle Martin

Compliant with the SEND Code of Practice, this book explores all the key contemporary issues relevant to supporting children with special needs in an early years context with a balanced use of theory and practice. The individual child is at the very heart of the book, and the need for individuality is strongly expressed...This core textbook is an essential read for early years students at all levels, and early years practitioners who wish to gain a greater understanding of the core issues affecting special needs provision. -- Sarah Brew