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Schools for Special Needs

“Comprehensive, step-by-step guide to all aspects of finding the right provision for a child with special educational needs.”

Education Journal
The definitive guide to special needs education in the United Kingdom fully revised and updated for this new, all-colour edition.

Special needs provision continues to be the focus of much attention. A growing emphasis on the importance of meeting individual and often complex needs means that finding the right school for your child can be a complicated process.

Schools for Special Needs explains the system of special needs education and offers parents comprehensive independent advice on those areas that concern them most. Details of over 2,000 establishments are included alongside guidance from experts in all sectors of special education. This book is an indispensable aid for anyone investigating the legal and practical aspects of SEN provision for children and young people at all stages of education. Inside this edition:

• advice on assessment and identification of needs, statementing, suitable provision and choosing an appropriate school
• coverage of all special needs with new professional views on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Behavioural Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD)
• where to seek help, parents’ rights and the role of the local authority
• the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice
• guidance on further and higher education
• geographical directories of independent and non-maintained special schools,
• colleges and support services, state-maintained special schools, and schools with specialist provision
• indexes listing schools according to type of need
• a comprehensive list of useful addresses

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The Independent Schools Guide

The most authoritative and extensive guide to independent schools in the United Kingdom, brought to you by the nation’s best known independent education consultancy – Gabbitas.

Every parent wants their child to flourish throughout their education but few decisions are more difficult than choosing the right school. This seventeenth edition of The Independent Schools Guide represents the culmination of many years’ experience and provides the detailed information parents need to make a fully informed choice. Inside the guide:

• extensive reference material for over 2,000 schools, classified by religious affiliation, sex admitted, boarding options, provision for dyslexia, plus details of specialist schools
• new editorial on ‘Choosing a School’ with contributions from Peter Dix and Hilary Moriarty
• school fees planning, plus details of scholarships, bursaries and other awards
• Common Entrance, GCSEs, IGCSEs, A Levels, Scottish examinations, the Cambridge PreU and IB
• what to expect from school inspections (ISI and Ofsted)
• intuitively arranged, county-by-county, schools directory
• detailed profiles of circa 200 schools and colleges
• guidance for overseas parents, including advice on language support and guardianship for children attending UK boarding schools
• detailed coverage of international study centres and international schools
• a parents’ guide to the sixth form and beyond, including independent sixth forms, tutorial colleges and advice on universities (Russell Group) and careers
• useful addresses and associations

Since the appearance of the first Gabbitas schools guide in 1924 (then simply entitled ‘Schools’) there have been many changes in independent education. By reflecting on these and drawing on a unique, contemporary knowledge-base Gabbitas has produced this definitive guidebook for all parents considering the independent sector today.

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Returns policy

Returning orders

You may return an order within thirty days of delivery for a full refund. Gabbitas will also pay the cost of returning the order if the return is a result of our error.

Please note that you will be responsible for the costs of returning the goods to us unless we delivered the item to you in error or the item is damaged in transit (see below). Please package the relevant item securely. For your protection, we recommend that you use a recorded-delivery service.

Returns will not be accepted in cases where the order shows obvious signs of use.

Damaged items or incorrect orders

If the order was damaged in transit you can return the item(s) to us within 30 days of receipt for exchange. We will issue a refund for the cost of returning the item.

If the item is defective, eg if pages or sections are missing, you have the right to return the item within 30 days of receipt. We will issue a refund for the cost of returning the item.

If we sent you an item you did not order (an "incorrect" item), send the incorrect item back to us within 30 days and we will issue a full refund for the item and associated postage and packing costs.