The SEN Practitioner

Status, Skills and Support

Tristan Middleton editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Publishing:22nd Jun '26

£24.99

This title is due to be published on 22nd June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The SEN Practitioner cover

The ‘SEN Practitioner’ can take many forms, from the SENCO, pastoral lead or nurture practitioner to the teaching assistant or classroom teacher. All are essential lynchpins within the education system who provide inclusive opportunities for children with SEND.

This rich, edited collection explores the range of practitioners that make up the SEN workforce and considers their skills, attributes and needs in depth. It focuses on practitioners in a range of settings, including mainstream, special schools, and alternative provision, and provides comprehensive guidance on what each role entails. Chapters also consider the diverse needs of SEN practitioners and share perspectives from neurodivergent professionals, which thoughtfully explore how practitioners can be developed and supported themselves. Throughout, reflections and takeaways are included, to prompt readers to identify how key insights can be transferred to their own setting and practice.

By drawing together chapters from a range of contexts, this book provides an essential overview of the diversity of the SEN workforce and key next steps for further training and development. It will be valuable reading for SENCOs, MATs, and CPD Leads, as well as students of education, inclusion and SEND.

"The SEN Practitioner is a must-have resource for those practitioners working with our send learners and those who aspire to foster more inclusive approaches in all contexts. The need to challenge and change existing school cultures to become more compassionate and inclusive (for both professionals and students) is highlighted in this comprehensive and informative book. I can highly recommend it." - Dr Tina Rae, HCPC Registered Educational and Child Psychologist, Author and Educational Consultant

"As the societal concept of Neurodiversity rapidly emerges, this book is a timely and welcome addition for practitioners in the field of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, enabling them to appraise how this concept may helpfully influence their role, practice and, ultimately, the provision offered to children who are neurodiverse. Through a rich range of chapters from insightful practitioners, traditional and emerging roles and practices are explored, which recontextualise and re-evaluate their juxtaposition in the ever-changing scenario that is SEND. I highly commend to all involved in the day-to-day organisation, planning and delivery of high quality education to children with additional needs." - Professor Barry CarpenterCBE, OBE, Oxford Brookes University

“This book is an invaluable resource for anyone working in education. It champions the idea that by investing in the status, skills, and support of our SEN practitioners, we are making the most direct and meaningful investment in the outcomes and futures of our children. Read it, reflect on it, and let it inspire your practice.” - Annamarie Hassall MBE, Chief Executive, nasen

ISBN: 9781041034452

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200 pages