Special Educational Needs: A New Look

by Mary Warnock, Lorella Terzi

Special Educational A New Look by Mary Warnock was initially published by the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain in 2005. In this new edition, Warnock has updated her argument, Brahm Norwich has contributed a counter-argument and Lorella Terzi has provided an introduction and afterword, drawing the two debates together.

The issues debated in this new edition of Special Educational A New Look
The statement of special educational need
The concept of inclusion

Special Educational A New Look raises issues which will be of interest to all involved in special education and inclusion, including teachers, policy makers and educationalists.

Genres: Education

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Helen Mary Warnock, Baroness Warnock, DBE, FBA is a British philosopher of morality, education and mind, and writer on existentialism.

Reviews

[Carlene Alexander · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is definitely worth reading although it would benefit from a post 2010 update. Warnock’s chapters are very readable and thought-provoking.

[Chanelle Ambersley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be extremely beneficial in developing my knowledge of the history of SENs. By this I mean the policies that are present today and those of years ago. Within the book there are talks about the impacts of children with SENs attending inclusive schools vs Special schools. The books main focus is on current and past legislation.

Very good read for anyone interested in the political side of SENs in schools, and not the SENs itself.