Mission impossible? Special educational needs, inclusion and the re-conceptualization of the role of the SENCO in England and Wales

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 287-307

  Cole, Barbara Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Inclusion; Powerful professionals; SEN policy; Special educational needs; Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs)

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEARNING; LEARNING DISORDER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; TEACHER; TEACHING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 23244448255     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856250500156020     Document Type: Article

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