"A definite must for SENCOS." -- Urmston Junior School "A good insight into process of tribunal and what the Equality Act means." -- Team Leader, St Paul's CE Primary School 'A much needed resource in supporting schools, centres, day nurseries and community childcare provision to understand the complexity of the issues surrounding SEN... A valuable tool.' -- Gerri Ross - Head of Old Moat Sure Start Children's Centre, UK "Straightforward and easily accessible...I would recommend this book to undergraduates and professionals alike who have an interest in ensuring that the rights of disabled children are upheld." -- Dr Craig Blyth, School of Education, University of Manchester, UK Under the Equality Act (2010), all schools and service providers have a legal obligation to make provision for disabled pupils, staff and school users. If you're feeling confused and concerned about the content and implications of the Disability Duty Act (1995) and the more recently released Equality Act (2010), and how it affects your setting, this essential book will help you unpick the issues in a user-friendly and easily accessible way. This highly practical resource: explains the main parts of Equality Act (2010) as it affects disability in a way that will encourage all members of staff within a school to feel confident that they are correctly implementing its requirements; discusses 'reasonable adjustments' and 'less favourable treatment' which are at the heart of the legislation; shows how 'less favourable treatment' and 'reasonable adjustments' apply to admissions, exclusions, handling of medicines and during school trips; uses examples and case studies throughout, and highlights the key factors for success in making reasonable adjustments; takes readers through the process of an alleged act of discrimination against the school, and how it may be resolved, up to and including the SEND tribunal process. The author brings a wealth of experience to this topic, both as a parent of a disabled child and as a trainer of professionals. She uses her unique insight to develop skills and awareness in anyone who follows her material, and shows through tried and tested concepts and methods, how schools and settings can avoid costly and stressful tribunals. Headteachers, teachers, SENCos, Sure Start Centre Managers and anyone who works in educational settings will find this book essential to their professional development and a fantastic source of support and help.

This book is about co-production but to put it simply, it's about the importance of working together, sharing knowledge and co-designing better ways to deliver services with service users, families, and our communities. That is co-production in a nut-shell. Co-production challenges the traditional way of providing public services. It is a process that turns service users from passive recipients into active shapers of public services, because it means involving all stakeholders, including the people who use a service. Instead of simply asking users how satisfied they are with services, service providers instead engage front line staff, service users, the local community, and other relevant partners and ask "What can we design and deliver together that will benefit our area?"

The most rewarding thing about becoming a trainer is that you play an integral part in bringing about changes in people's skills, knowledge and attitudes. This means a trainer can have a positive effect on any organisation and an individual's life. I believe anyone could become a trainer if it were just about telling or showing what you know. But to pass on knowledge with professionalism and passion takes time, practice and a real desire to make a difference, whatever your subject.

Imagine you have the power to give yourself a Second Chance. A chance to do things differently, start again. Imagine a day where you could start to change whatever habits are causing you to make the same mistakes over and over again in your life. Well you don't have to leave change to your imagination because as you are holding this book you are also holding all the power inside you to give yourself that Second Chance. A chance to do things differently, a chance to be the person you know you really are.

Imagine you have the power to give yourself a Second Chance Day, a day where you could start your life again. Imagine a day where you could start to change whatever habits are causing you to make the same mistakes over and over again in your life. Well you don't have to leave change to your imagination because as you are holding this book you are also holding all the power inside you to give yourself that Second Chance. A chance to do things differently, a chance to be the person you know you really are. This book is not about how to be happy, nor is it about constantly having to be positive about everything. Rather it is about knowing and living with your true self. This book is all about you - your choices and what you choose to think about and focus on. The question is are you going to put this book down and dismiss it, or embrace the opportunity to read it and give yourself a Second Chance Day...?