Description:Written in the context of recent legislation in England and guidance to schools, this is a practical handbook for learning support assistants and teachers working with them. Book cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Special educational needs; Chapter 2 The role of the learning support assistant; Chapter 3 Giving support; Chapter 4 The role of the special needs coordinator in working with the learning support assistant; Chapter 5 The role of the class teacher in working with the learning support assistant; Chapter 6 What special needs will I be supporting?; Chapter 7 Supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties; Chapter 8 The special needs of learning support assistants; Some final comments