Penny Borkett is Senior Lecturer in Early Years and Early Childhood Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. During her working life she has worked as a teaching assistant, Portage worker, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and integrated services co-ordinator for a Sure Start children’s centre, before joining academia. This is her second book.

This is a really good introduction for students new to SEND. The case studies and reflections are engaging, linking theory to practice and the real world.

• Chapter 1 - Legislation and policy relating to SENDChapter 2 - The dilemma that is inclusionChapter 3 - Early intervention and its importance in the early yearsChapter 4 - Observation and assessment in the early yearsChapter 5 - The ambiguities of playChapter 6 - Partnerships with parents and familiesChapter 7 - Educational provision and inclusionChapter 8 - Conclusion