Using case studies of good practice to provide clear suggestions on how special schools may be further developed, the wide-ranging chapters address topics such as:

• adapting the curriculum to give special schools more flexibility
• implications of Every Child Matters and multi-professional working
• organisational changes in special schools
• the changing roles of staff in the modern special school
• ways of assessing the progress and achievement of pupils
• working with parents.

With a no-nonsense, non-academic approach, and with each chapter featuring think points and suggestion for further study, The Special School's Handbook contains a wealth of invaluable information, resources and advice and is a handy reference book which staff can dip in and out of at their leisure.