"Supporting Children" series launched to aid teaching of children with specific educational needs in mainstream schoolsA new eleven-book series to aid the teaching of children with a range of special needs has today been published by David Fulton Publishers in conjunction with Hull Learning Services. Written for special needs co-ordinators, teachers and teaching assistants, the Supporting Children series gathers together all the vital knowledge and practical support that both mainstream and specialist schools need to meet specific needs. The disabilities covered by the series include behaviour difficulties, Down's Syndrome, Cerebal Palsy, Epilepsy and Fragile X Syndrome.
Each book in the series describes a specific educational need, explains how it might present difficulties within the school setting at both primary and secondary levels and offers strategies to meet pupils' needs. The books also have a quick reference guide, templates and checklists to support good practice and useful addresses and websites. Photocopiable forms are provided to help save time.
Christopher Glennie, Publishing Director of David Fulton Publishers, comments: “Now that more children with SEN are being included in mainstream schools, teachers and teaching assistants need to understand how to meet their particular needs. These books contain all the information that busy practitioners need in a concise, at-a-glance format.”
Sue Biggs, a SEN consultant and previous Inclusion Co-ordinator in Hertfordshire, said: “These books embody a wealth of information and practical guidance. They will give teachers and teaching assistants the confidence to take on more pupils with special needs.”
The Supporting Children series consists of:
• Supporting Children with Asthma covers what to do if a pupil has an attack; staff responsibility and school policy; subject-specific do's and don'ts; and specialist career advice.
• Supporting Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders provides a definition of the condition and its effect on communication and behaviour; advice on how to organise the classroom and support staff; improve home-school liaison; and work with siblings.
• Supporting Children with Behaviour Difficulties includes the causes of different types of behaviour difficulties; a range of teaching strategies to meet different learning styles; advice on managing support staff; and a guide to co-ordinating home-school liaison.
• Supporting Children with Cerebal Palsy explains the difficulties associated with Cerebal Palsy; ways to develop concentration, listening skills and visual perception; and how to promote peer group relationships both in and out of the classroom.
• Supporting Children with Down's Syndrome offers a definition of Down's Syndrome and its educational implications; and teaching strategies to meet different learning styles.
• Supporting Children with Dyslexia includes appropriate teaching strategies; advice on using ICT to support curriculum access, assessment methods and exam consideration; and how to organise work placements.
• Supporting Children with Epilepsy provides information on different types of seizures and what causes them; what to do when a pupil has a seizure; advice on how to address school issues; and organising out-of-school activities.
• Supporting Children with Fragile X Syndrome includes a definition of Fragile X Syndrome and ideas on how to improve access to the curriculum.
• Supporting Children with Medical Conditions contains definitions of different medical conditions and their educational implications; advice on classroom management; and teaching strategies.
• Supporting Children with Motor Co-ordination Difficulties includes the causes of different types of Motor Co-ordination Difficulties; and guidance on co-ordinating home and school liaison. • Supporting Children with Speech and Language Difficulties contains strategies for developing attention control; guidance on how to improve language and listening skills; and ideas for teaching phonological awareness.
- ends - About Hull Learning ServicesHull Learning Services comprise a dedicated team of experienced, multi-disciplinary professionals who are involved at every level with pupils who have special needs and with their teachers and support assistants. They have built up a wealth of expertise in recent years on how to meet children's needs in an inclusive environment and have produced this series of books as a way of sharing their extensive knowledge and understanding with colleagues in schools and other settings.
URL: www.hullcc.gov.uk
About David Fulton PublishersPart of the Granada Learning Group, David Fulton Publishers is the UK's leading publisher of books for initial teacher training courses, continuing professional development and for special educational needs teachers. It provides a full range of support for teachers and education professionals, both in the special needs and mainstream settings, from teacher training right through to classroom resource materials.
URL: www.fultonpublishers.co.uk
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