The School Leader's Guide to SEND

The School Leader's Guide to SEND is your strategic roadmap for transforming inclusive education in today's challenging educational landscape.
Are you a school leader seeking to transform SEND provision in your school? This essential guide provides practical strategies for developing whole-school inclusive practice. Lynn How draws on her extensive school leadership experience to offer a wealth of cost-effective initiatives and interventions, along with a strategic roadmap to improve SEND in your school over a 3-year period.
From building a holistic understanding of SEND to effectively supporting your SENCOs and learning support teams, this guide helps school leaders:
- Make meaningful whole-school reasonable adjustments
- Provide equal opportunities for all students
- Develop strong, productive relationships with SENCOs and SEND teams
- Understand the critical importance of moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach.

Lynn How is an educational consultant with over 20 years of experience in primary teaching and school leadership. As a former Assistant Head and current SENCO, she brings unique insight from both leadership and specialist perspectives. Her popular Facebook group, 'The Sweary SENCo,' connects over 9,000 professionals whose real-world experiences inform her practical approach. Lynn holds an MA in Education, FCCT, NASENCO and NPQH qualifications. She writes for various educational publications and shares resources on staff and pupil wellbeing at her award-winning blog, positiveyoungmind.com.