Gabbitas Guide to Schools for Special Needs 2009-20010

The definitive guide to special needs education in the United Kingdom, fully revised and updated for this new edition.

Special needs provision is now the focus of much attention. Growing emphasis on the importance of meeting individual and often complex needs means that finding the right school for your child can be a complicated process.

Schools for Special Needs explains the system of special needs education and offers parents comprehensive independent advice on those areas that concern them the most, while also including the details of over 2,000 establishments. With guidance from experts in all sectors of special education, this book is an indispensable aid for all those investigating the legal and practical aspects of ensuring suitable educational provision for children and young people at all stages of education.

It includes:

• Advice on assessment and identification of needs, statementing, suitable provision and the choice of an appropriate school;
• Where to seek help, parents' rights and the role of the local authority;
• The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice;
• Guidance on further and higher education;
• Geographical directories of independent and non-maintained special schools, colleges and support services, state-maintained special schools, and schools with specialist provision;
• Indexes listing schools according to type of need;
• A comprehensive list of useful addresses.

For further information and to order a print copy please contact:

Gabbitas Educational Consultants
Carrington House
126-130 Regent Street
London
W1R 6EE

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