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Herding cats or getting heard: the SENCo–teacher dynamic and its impact on teachers’ classroom practice

Qureshi, S. (2014) Herding cats or getting heard: the SENCo–teacher dynamic and its impact on teachers’ classroom practice. Support for Learning. 29(3) 1467-9604.

Item Type: Article
Abstract: This article is based on two key findings of doctoral research into the impact that Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos) in England have on teachers’ skills when addressing the needs of children with SEN in mainstream primary schools. I use data from questionnaires and interviews with SENCos, teachers and headteachers to argue that key indicators for successful teaching of children with SEN include SENCos skilling teachers in their roles as ‘agents of change’ in relation to SENCos’ views of their teaching colleagues, as well as the evolving nature of their own professional identity.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo), inclusion, mainstream, roles
Creators: Qureshi, Saneeya
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date: 24 September 2014
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: Support for Learning
Volume: 29
Number: 3
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.12060
ISSN: 1467-9604
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/11129

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