{"product_id":"a-little-guide-for-teachers-being-a-senco","title":"A Little Guide for Teachers: Being a SENCO","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Little Guide for Teachers: Being a SENCO, by Lynn How and published by SAGE, is a compact, practical handbook for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinators (SENCOs). It offers supportive, day-to-day advice on navigating the challenges of the role while maintaining wellbeing, blitzing the paperwork, and keeping up to date with statutory responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Little Guide for Teachers series, the book is written by subject matter experts and designed for flexible reading, whether worked through in a single afternoon or returned to gradually over time. It includes interactive activities that let a SENCO annotate and personalise their own copy, rather than presenting a one-size-fits-all script for the role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor schools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGives a SENCO practical, day-to-day guidance on managing the paperwork and statutory responsibilities that come with the role.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIts compact format makes it realistic to read alongside a busy SENCO workload, rather than requiring a significant time commitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUseful for school leaders supporting a new SENCO, or for a SENCO wanting a concise reference to return to throughout the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInteractive activities allow a SENCO to personalise the guidance to their own school context rather than following generic advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the workplace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAddresses the SENCO's own wellbeing directly, recognising the role's demands as a genuine workplace pressure rather than something to simply manage silently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports professional development and role clarity for SENCOs, useful for line managers as well as the SENCO themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompact enough to fit into a SENCO's own limited time for professional reading, supporting sustainable practice rather than added workload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable for both experienced SENCOs and those newer to the role who want a practical, realistic guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SENCO role carries a wide and often demanding range of responsibilities, from statutory compliance to pastoral support, and this can take a toll on the person doing it if their own wellbeing is not part of the conversation. Being a SENCO addresses this directly, treating the SENCO's wellbeing as being just as important as the paperwork and processes they are responsible for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompact, practical guides written specifically around a single school role are a realistic way to support busy staff, offering focused guidance without requiring the time commitment of a full academic text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a SENCO looking for practical, day-to-day support, or a school leader wanting to support a SENCO's wellbeing and professional development, Being a SENCO is a concise, realistic guide worth considering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57918436835710,"sku":"BK2599","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/9781036241254.jpg?v=1787740459","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/a-little-guide-for-teachers-being-a-senco","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}