Primary Special Needs in the National Curriculum

✍ Scribed by Ann Lewis

• Year: 1995
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 230
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This new edition of Ann Lewis's widely acclaimed text has been substantially revised and updated to take into account the recent revisions to the National Curriculum and the guidance of the Code of Practice. It provides: an analysis of the issues and practicalities of implementing the National Curriculum at primary school level an exploration of the main trends concerning the education of children with learning difficulties *guidelines on safeguarding a broad curriculum, assessing children's learning and helping all children gain access to the National Curriculum Related issues such as the grouping of children, the role of the special needs coordinator, resources, record keeping and the legal position are also examined. These areas are explored in the light of classroom practice, evidence about the impact of the National Curriculum to date and wider research evidence and policy analysis.

✦ Table of Contents

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of figures and tables......Page 9
Acknowledgements......Page 10
List of abbreviations......Page 11
The story so far......Page 12
Safeguarding a broad curriculum......Page 32
Planning for a broad curriculum......Page 46
Identifying the point reached by the child......Page 59
Differentiation: helping children progress in the National Curriculum by planning intermediate learning goals......Page 83
Differentiating teaching approaches......Page 98
Grouping......Page 117
Resources......Page 135
Record-keeping and reporting......Page 159
Summative assessments at the ends of key stages 1 and 2......Page 179
Formal modifications and disapplications of the National Curriculum......Page 198
Endnote: continuity, direction and connectivity......Page 208
Bibliography......Page 211
Name index......Page 224
Subject index......Page 228