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A to Z of SEND

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A to Z of SEND is Gemma's latest publication. If you do not already have a copy, fear not, just click here.

 

This is a hyperlinked and regularly updated list of resources, as referred to in the book.

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A to Z of SEND is a practical dictionary of specialist terms and an essential tool for anyone who supports children and young people with additional needs, in any capacity.

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Whether you are a parent/carer trying to navigate the minefield of jargon and acronyms, or you work with young people with special educational needs, A-Z of SEND will inform you of the pertinent key terms, conditions, specialists, external agencies and strategies to help you effectively support the most vulnerable young people.

Useful Resources

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Websites

 

Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (JCQ)

https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AA_regs_22-23_FINAL.pdf 

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ADHD Foundation

https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/

 

Dyslexic Fonts – Tes Article

https://www.tes.com/news/does-comic-sans-really-help-dyslexic-learners

 

Engagement Model – Guidance from the Standards and Testing Agency

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-engagement-model

 

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity

https://www.helenarkell.org.uk/

 

Legal Advice

https://www.ipsea.org.uk or

https://www.senexpertsolicitors.co.uk/

 

Muscular Dystrophy (different types)

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/muscular-dystrophy/types/

 

Maximising the Practice/Impact of Teaching Assistants

http://maximisingtas.co.uk/

 

NASEN

https://www.nasen.org.uk/

 

National Autistic Society

https://www.autism.org.uk/

 

Neurodiversity (Atlantic article by Harvey Blume)

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1998/09/neurodiversity/305909/

 

Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Pupils (Equality Commission) https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/reasonable_adjustments_for_disabled_pupils_1.pdf

 

Rose Report (full title: Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties - 2009)

https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/14790/7/00659-2009DOM-EN_Redacted.pdf

 

SEND Code of Practice

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf

 

Vocabulary Acquisition LARA

http://pc.rhul.ac.uk/sites/lara/

 

Working Memory (Gathercole and Alloway 2007 Paper)

https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/www/sites/3/2013/01/WM-classroom-guide.pdf

 

Books

 

Cowne et al (2015) The SENCO Handbook (Sixth Edition). Routledge: Abingdon

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Webster et al (2015) Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants (Second Addition). Routledge: Abingdon

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©2023 by Gemma Corby. 

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