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Good Teaching for Children with SEND
A guide for primary teacher trainees and early career teachers
- Alison Silby - University of Reading, Reading, UK
- Ann Callander
June 2025 | 176 pages | Learning Matters
Trainee and beginning primary school teachers must learn how to support children to overcome or reduce barriers to learning. They need to build confidence in their use of teaching approaches that support Good Teaching for SEND, Good Teaching for All.
This practical textbook presents evidenced-based Adaptive Teaching strategies, foundation knowledge and classroom approaches to support the learning of all children. Each chapter links to a Teachers' Standard and includes adaptable exemplar teaching activities, based on what we know works in classrooms.
This is a core text for primary teacher training, supporting new teachers to ensure their classrooms are truly inclusive for all children, including those with SEND.
High expectations for the learning of all children
How pupils learn: Exploring research, learning theories and strategies for teaching children with SEND
Subject and curriculum: Supporting all children to develop key learning skills in English, mathematics and across a broad and balanced curriculum
Classroom practice: Teaching strategies, good practice and practical activities to support the learning of children with SEND
Adaptive Teaching for a truly inclusive learning environment
Assessment: Understanding children’s learning, measuring the attainment of children with SEND and exploring future assessment approaches
Managing behaviour: Creating predictable and secure learning environments where positive behaviour is reinforced
Professional behaviours: Building effective and mutually supportive relationships with colleagues, parents and carers
SEND areas of need
Supporting children to develop specific skills