Short description:

This book offers an evidence-based approach to help identify individual pupil needs without the long wait or cost of a diagnosis. With suggestions for quick, free, and timely assessments, it is an invaluable tool for all early years, primary and secondary SEND professionals working in or alongside mainstream and alternative provision.

Long description:

This book offers an evidence-based approach to empower early years, primary and secondary education professionals to identify individual pupil needs quickly and carefully, without the long wait or cost for a specialist diagnosis.

The resource guides the reader through aspects of core cognitive testing, showing how to identify specific areas of need from phonological and visual processing to executive functioning and mental health. It advocates for child-centred and school-based solutions for ?what now?? and ?what next??, based on screening data, and supports SEND teams to provide targeted strategies and advice for colleagues and families alike. At a strategic level, the book enables school leaders to use cohort data over time to anticipate trends and to develop and improve provision, policies, and practice, ensuring that no child misses out.

With suggestions for quick, free, easy and timely assessments, this comprehensive resource is an invaluable tool for all SEND professionals working in or alongside mainstream and alternative provision at early years, primary or secondary level.

"No Child is Missed, No Child Misses Out is an excellent book which is so much more than it first appears. It delves not only into the ?what? and ?how? of screening, assessment and implications for support but (perhaps most importantly) also describes, from a research-based perspective, the ?why?. Written by a SEND leader with deep knowledge and first-hand experience, this book is an essential read for any colleague wanting to better understand and support learners? needs and, ultimately, to play their part in bringing about a more inclusive society." - Natalie Packer, SEND Consultant and Director, NPEC Ltd

?This book is so necessary as a practical guide to SEND assessment for teachers and leaders. The most significant impact on a child?s pathway through education is early identification of need and this handbook details evidence-based strategies for just that. It supports the swift identification of individual pupil needs, equips readers with tools for core cognitive testing, with an emphasis on child-centric solutions and school-based interventions.? - Margaret Mulholland, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Policy Specialist

?This book arrives at a crucial moment when inclusivity in schools is under scrutiny, and students are facing consequences for needs that are not recognized or addressed. It offers a structured method for effectively identifying these needs, detailing a comprehensive process that engages various stakeholders. With clear, actionable steps and practical tools for implementation, this resource will be invaluable for practitioners in the field.? - Mrs Taneisha Pascoe-Matthews, AHT-Inclusion/SENCO, Board Advisor at UCL Inclusive Centre

?This is a must-have for any SENCO wondering how to continue supporting the needs of children and their families. Hannah gives practical and inspiring strategies and guidance about how to understand, identify and support SEN. Being a SENCO, in any setting, can be an overwhelming responsibility but Hannah unites us in our passion to work towards providing children with the start in life we know they deserve. I am itching to share this book with my early years team to deepen our understanding and improve our inclusive practice.? - Kiri Turner, Early Years SENCO and Manager at Battenhall Nursery

"It is tragic that so many children?s needs are just missed in schools and often it is too late.  If you are striving to make a real difference to children's educational experiences in a positive way, read this book. Hannah explains the power of screening leaving no stone unturned. She identifies a multitude of areas to screen and provides links to practical materials that any teacher can use. This book is packed full of crucial information for everyone working in the world of SEN." - Amy Leeke, SENCO, Bredon School

?Accurate identification and assessment of need is the foundation of high-quality SEND provision. Hannah draws on her extraordinary wealth of expertise and knowledge to produce a book that will help all schools deliver more informed provision. No Child is Missed, No Child Misses Out is an accessible framework for better understanding the children in our classrooms. Comprehensive, practical and well-informed, it will be invaluable reading for all SEND leaders. It is a book I wish I?d had as a SENCO.? - David Bartram OBE, SEND Advisor

?Working with children is both a wonderful and rewarding job, but it can also be a hugely challenging task trying to unearth what each child really needs to unlock their full potential. No Child is Missed, No Child Misses Out is a genuine must-read for anyone who wants to empower themselves to improve children?s ability to engage and learn, and ultimately to give them a really positive foundation in life. It?s both informative and entertaining and includes really comprehensive approaches to screening to use back in school. If you?re a SENDCo and want a refreshing look at supporting children, look no further!? - Rebecca Sedgley, Behaviour Consultant, Perryfields Primary PRU

?The depth of research within this book highlights a number of key points and is a much-needed guide for educators within mainstream and special school settings to ensure that students with additional learning needs are no longer left behind. This is a book that will need to be read in more than one sitting. If you?re serious about empowering young people, then this is a book you will repeatedly read and then actively apply. I wish I read something like this as a trainee teacher.? - Bukky Yusuf FCCT FRSA, Senior Leader and Leadership Development Coach, Edith Kay Independent School

Table of Contents:

Preface

How to read this book

Foreword

Section One: Education: A Powerful Weapon to Change the World

Chapter One: Rupture and Repair

Chapter Two: IQ and the Power of Screening

Chapter Three: First, Do No Harm

Section Two: An Overview of Screening

Chapter Four: Phonological Processing

Chapter Five: Visual Processing

Chapter Six: Handwriting and Sensory Integration

Chapter Seven: Executive Function

Chapter Eight: Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Chapter Nine: Physical Health

Section Three: Be The Change

Chapter Ten: All?s Well That Ends Well

Chapter Eleven: We are Extraordinary

Appendices: Resources you can use and adapt

Acknowledgements

Notes

Index