Practical strategies and science for SEND success

Igniting Potential: The Inclusive Teacher's Guide to SEND Success by Emma Noel-Pinnock is an accessible guide to classroom practices that inspire and improve the education of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It is written for SENCOs, school leaders, and trainee and practising mainstream teachers, and published by Speechmark, an imprint of Routledge.

The book combines practical strategies with insights from psychology and neuroscience. It begins with the theory, then moves to practical approaches to curriculum development, pupil wellbeing and school outcomes, with case studies and discussion points throughout.

What the book covers

• The foundations of effective SEND practice, including Quality First Teaching.
• Identifying SEN, assessing the whole child and the sensory system.
• Cognition and learning, communication and interaction, and SEMH needs.
• Leading SEND, becoming a SEN-confident teacher and working with parents.

Written from wide experience

Emma Noel-Pinnock has over 20 years' teaching experience across pupil referral units, hospital schools, special schools and mainstream schools. She founded Essential Education Group, which specialises in SEND and neurodiversity.

Igniting Potential is a confidence-building guide for any teacher wanting to help every pupil succeed.

• Author: Emma Noel-Pinnock, SEND and neurodiversity consultant
• Publisher: Speechmark (Routledge)
• Format: Paperback, 280 pages with 14 black-and-white illustrations
• Dimensions: 174 x 246 x 23 mm
• Weight: 544g
• 18 chapters in three parts, with case studies and discussion points
• ISBN-13: 9781032795829

• Theory meets practice. Combines psychology and neuroscience with practical classroom strategies.
• Covers every area of need. Chapters cover cognition and learning, communication, sensory needs and SEMH.
• Builds teacher confidence. Helps trainee and practising teachers become SEN-confident.
• Experienced author. Emma Noel-Pinnock has taught in PRUs, hospital, special and mainstream schools.

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• 1 x paperback book

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• What is Igniting Potential about?
  It is an accessible guide to classroom practices that improve the education of pupils with SEND. It combines practical strategies with insights from psychology and neuroscience, supported by case studies and discussion points.
• Who is Igniting Potential written for?
  The book is written for SENCOs, school leaders, and trainee and practising mainstream teachers. It helps anyone teaching pupils with SEND build understanding and confidence.
• What areas of SEND does the book cover?
  It covers identifying SEN, assessing the whole child, the sensory system, cognition and learning, communication and interaction, and social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Does the book help with leading SEND?
  Yes, the final part covers leading SEND, including systems, CPD and inclusive culture. It also covers working with parents and includes a primary school case study.
• Who is Emma Noel-Pinnock?
  Emma Noel-Pinnock has over 20 years' teaching experience across pupil referral units, hospital schools, special schools and mainstream schools. She founded Essential Education Group, specialising in SEND and neurodiversity.
• What format is Igniting Potential?
  It is a 280-page paperback with 14 black-and-white illustrations, published by Speechmark. It measures 174 x 246 x 23 mm, weighs 544g and has the ISBN 9781032795829.