Ginny Bootman is an experienced teacher and SENCO with responsibility for four primary schools, as well as a regular speaker at national SEN conferences. She is passionate about the impact of relationships within education, particularly for those working with children with additional needs, and is determined to
An informative guide that identifies simple, tried and tested ways in which SENCOs can build and cement strong relationships between all those who work with children with additional needs. Relationships are pivotal when working with children with special educational needs (SEN). Trust, honesty and empathy play a vital role in these relationships and is key to these individuals thriving in school and at home. Ginny Bootman, a former headteacher with years of classroom experience, is now a passionate SENCO at two primary schools – and in this book she imparts her wisdom on how SENCOs can build strong and lasting relationships between those who work with children with additional needs. Ginny details why these relationships are so important in helping individual children achieve the best they can, with practical strategies backed up by real life examples. Independent Thinking on Being a SENCO is one of a number of books in the Independent Thinking On… series from the award-winning Independent Thinking Press.