The Special Educational Needs Coordinator enables aspiring or newly appointed SENCOs to approach a range of management tasks with the right knowledge and techniques to work systematically and effectively with colleagues, benefiting the most vulnerable pupils and cutting through the layers of bureaucracy to expose the bigger issues. Combining theory and practice, it provides an explanation on how the SENCO role has developed since inception and using a variety of case studies, advice and practical activities it describes how to: become a SENCO including coverage of the main responsibilities of the role prepare your school for the challenges of inclusive education influence the curriculum and teacher colleagues especially when SEN pupils can not meet school or national targets learn, develop and practise new management skills combine whole school responsibilities with a significant personal teaching commitment ensure that children make good progress in all curriculum areas influence the construction of a school policy for SEN become an effective team leader cope with an OFSTED inspection. This invaluable book is recommended reading for all actual and aspiring SENCOs, school governors, advisers, inspectors, head teachers, staff co-ordinators and students on education management courses.