Contemporary Issues In Special Educational Needs: Considering The Whole Child

Section One Historical and socio-political agendas around defining and including children with special educational needs Labelling Learners with 'SEND': the good, the bad and the ugly Inclusive education for children with special educational needs: current uncertainties and future directions Special educational needs and the 'world out there' Section Two The therapeutic classroom: challenging the 'mad, bad or sad' hypothesis Self-esteem in the classroom The democratic classroom Relationships in and around the classroom The ideal school?