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The Strategic SENCo
How to lead whole school inclusion with vision and purpose
The Strategic SENCo
How to lead whole school inclusion with vision and purpose
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Description
Honest, pragmatic advice empowering you to affect change, be strategic and lead SEND provision in your school purposefully and effectively.
In this honest, practical and empowering book, SEND expert Kenny Wheeler shows readers how to build strong foundations for success as a SENCo across primary and secondary. Like having a coach in book form, The Strategic SENCo includes clear, practical guidance and advice on how to develop a vision for SEND, understand your context, ensure effective practices and interventions are in place and harness different leadership styles and approaches, all updated in line with current guidance and the NASENCo. This book is a chatty and supportive friend to help you to lead and balance demands of stakeholders whilst delivering great practice and support, rather than being stuck on the hamster wheel of day-to-day operational demands.
Table of Contents
2. Knowing your context – SEND identification
3. SEND referral systems
4. Fresh eyes on provision – demand led systems
5. Knowing the difference – tracking provision
6. Data-rich and information-rich
7. Securing the right training and services
8. High Quality Teaching
9. The role of the TA
10. Leading teaching and learning
11. Making change stick
12. The coaching SENCo
13. The future you
Product details
Published | 23 Oct 2025 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 176 |
ISBN | 9781801996839 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Education |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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SENCOs too often get bogged down by day-to-day operational tasks. Kenny Wheeler's excellent book offers practical and realistic advice to becoming more strategic and developing a vision of inclusion.
Sara Alston, Author, SEND and Safeguarding Trainer and Consultant
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Packed with practical recommendations and reflective opportunities, this book empowers SENCos to be effective strategic leaders and ensure inclusion is at the forefront of school improvement.
Natalie Packer, SEND Consultant @nataliepacker
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Kenny provides practical, clear, and candid advice for SENCo's in all settings and at all stages of their career. An essential read, integrating theory and practice with continuous personal reflection.
Dr Kathryn Hobbs, CEO Christopher Nieper Education Trust
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Reading this felt like a conversation with a trusted colleague - wise, practical and inspiring. Every SENCo will find the confidence, clarity, and courage here to truly change lives.
Elizabeth Murray, Director of SEND, Star Academies