Further reading

last updated:February 2007

1. What else might I enjoy reading?

Lunt, I., & Norwich, B., (1999) Can effective schools be inclusive schools? London: Institute of Education.
 
Dyson, A., & Millward, A. (2000) Schools and special needs: Issues of innovation and inclusion. London: Paul Chapman Publishers.
 
Balshaw, M. & Farrell, P. (2002) Teaching Assistants: practical strategies for effective classroom support. London: David Fulton Publishers
 
2. Where might teachers find helpful information online?

Inclusion and pupil achievement DfES RR578
Full report available at:
www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/ACFC9F.pdf
 
3. Government reports
 
Removing barriers to achievement: The government's strategy for SEN
DfES (February 2004) Removing barriers to achievement: The government's strategy for SEN.
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/literacy/publications/inclusion/883963/  
 
4. Related research

A systematic review of the effectiveness of school-level actions for promoting participation by all students
Dyson et al (2002) EPPI-Centre. Summary available at:

http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=276

Network project papers on inclusion
ESRC TLRP network project papers on inclusion:
http://orgs.man.ac.uk/projects/include/researchpapers.htm 
 
Peer assisted learning for inclusion.
www.literacytrust.org.uk/Pubs/topping2.html
 
The Research Informed Practice site (TRIPS) on the DfES website contains a number of research summaries on the theme of inclusion at:
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/research/themes/inclusion/ 
 
5. Working with teaching assistants

A –Z of peer coaching
An A –Z of peer coaching can be found at The National Union of Teachers website.  Available at:
www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/A-Z-peer-coaching.pdf?PHPSESSID=ca07da4c5b1d1df71cdc02ecb6eb5104 
 
Guidance on qualifications for teaching assistants
Teaching assistants and training providers may be interested in looking at guidance on qualifications for teaching assistants.  Available at:
www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/3086/NVQs for Teaching Assistants.pdf
 
 
Materials to help primary teachers working with classroom assistants
SCRE has produced a set of materials to help primary teachers working with classroom assistants.  Available at: www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/wwca-00.asp