Rita Cheminais – författare

'Rita Cheminais has once again written a practical resource to help educational settings deliver positive outcomes for all pupils...Settings should consider that working towards the achievement of these standards will complement their existing process of evaluation, review and development' - Special

'This book (and CD-Rom) focuses on practical approaches to achieving Every Child Matters Standards in a wide range of educational settings...[It] is likely to be particularly useful to educational management teams in schools and related settings, especially where they are embarking on the process of applying the standards or evaluating their efforts in achieving them' - Early Years Update

`This very practical book is a must for anyone working towards achieving the Every Child Matters Standards. Local authorities, schools, early years settings, children's centres and post 16 providers will find this book invaluable in supporting their goal to meeting the standards. It is easy to use and contains all the information needed at each step of the process. The CD will provide copies of all the forms described in the book which will build up an extensive evidence base to support the self evaluation process'

- Lorraine Petersen, CEO of NASEN

In this book Rita Cheminais shows you how your setting can achieve the Every Child Matters (ECM) Standards. Paying attention to the practical details, she provides advice and guidance on:

-applying the ECM standards to mainstream primary and secondary schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and Children's Centres;

-undertaking the ECM Standards audit;

-monitoring and evaluating progress;

-building a portfolio of evidence;

-the assessment process.

The evidence gathered towards meeting the ECM Standards can be fed into and inform the OFSTED school self-evaluation form (SEF).

The author has also included:

-full evidence descriptors for each of the 12 ECM Standards in table format, aligned with the relevant ECM outcomes;

-useful summary checklists;

-an accompanying CD full of downloadable material, including an improvement planning and self-evaluation framework and a Power-Point presentation.

Every educational setting needs this book.

To access the forms from the CD, click on 'Sample Chapters and Materials' in the left hand navigation.

'Rita Cheminais has once again written a practical resource to help educational settings deliver positive outcomes for all pupils...Settings should consider that working towards the achievement of these standards will complement their existing process of evaluation, review and development' - Special

'This book (and CD-Rom) focuses on practical approaches to achieving Every Child Matters Standards in a wide range of educational settings...[It] is likely to be particularly useful to educational management teams in schools and related settings, especially where they are embarking on the process of applying the standards or evaluating their efforts in achieving them' - Early Years Update

`This very practical book is a must for anyone working towards achieving the Every Child Matters Standards. Local authorities, schools, early years settings, children's centres and post 16 providers will find this book invaluable in supporting their goal to meeting the standards. It is easy to use and contains all the information needed at each step of the process. The CD will provide copies of all the forms described in the book which will build up an extensive evidence base to support the self evaluation process'

- Lorraine Petersen, CEO of NASEN

In this book Rita Cheminais shows you how your setting can achieve the Every Child Matters (ECM) Standards. Paying attention to the practical details, she provides advice and guidance on:

-applying the ECM standards to mainstream primary and secondary schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and Children's Centres;

-undertaking the ECM Standards audit;

-monitoring and evaluating progress;

-building a portfolio of evidence;

-the assessment process.

The evidence gathered towards meeting the ECM Standards can be fed into and inform the OFSTED school self-evaluation form (SEF).

The author has also included:

-full evidence descriptors for each of the 12 ECM Standards in table format, aligned with the relevant ECM outcomes;

-useful summary checklists;

-an accompanying CD full of downloadable material, including an improvement planning and self-evaluation framework and a Power-Point presentation.

Every educational setting needs this book.

To access the forms from the CD, click on 'Sample Chapters and Materials' in the left hand navigation.

Do you have responsibility for your school's special educational needs (SEN) provision? Are you currently undertaking the National award for SENCOs?

By breaking down the detailed information into manageable chunks, this book sets out the responsibilities of the SENCO and helps you make sure you are meeting the government requirements of the most recent reforms to SEN provision and regulations. Helping you lead and manage SEN provision this book covers:

Suitable for SENCOs and anyone responsible for SEN provision in their setting it is an invaluable guide those working with children from Birth to 19. About Rita CheminaisRita has over thirty years experience in the field of education working as a teacher, SENCO, OFSTED Inspector, General, Senior and Principal Adviser for SEN & Inclusion, education consultant, author and keynote speaker on SEN.

With downloadable electronic resources

Offering practical advice and guidance on how to establish and maintain effective multi-agency partnership working in your setting, this book will tell you how to meet the Every Child Matters outcomes for children and young people.

It clarifies the skills and knowledge required in order to form productive partnerships, and shows you how to set up and maintain good collaborative practice.

The following are provided:

- useful checklists;

-examples of best practice in multi-agency working;

-a range of activities to support team building;

-reflective questions, to facilitate training and improvement;

-practical tools for evaluating the impact of multi-agency working;

-photocopiable materials to use with each chapter of the book.

It is an invaluable resource for leaders and managers in any early years setting, Children's Centre, primary, secondary or special school or Pupil Referral Unit, and will support anyone responsible for coordinating and managing multi-agency partnership working.

Lecturers in higher education responsible for training members of the children's workforce will value this book, as well as Local Authority officers and Workforce Remodelling Advisers.

With downloadable electronic resources

Offering practical advice and guidance on how to establish and maintain effective multi-agency partnership working in your setting, this book will tell you how to meet the Every Child Matters outcomes for children and young people.

It clarifies the skills and knowledge required in order to form productive partnerships, and shows you how to set up and maintain good collaborative practice.

The following are provided:

- useful checklists;

-examples of best practice in multi-agency working;

-a range of activities to support team building;

-reflective questions, to facilitate training and improvement;

-practical tools for evaluating the impact of multi-agency working;

-photocopiable materials to use with each chapter of the book.

It is an invaluable resource for leaders and managers in any early years setting, Children's Centre, primary, secondary or special school or Pupil Referral Unit, and will support anyone responsible for coordinating and managing multi-agency partnership working.

Lecturers in higher education responsible for training members of the children's workforce will value this book, as well as Local Authority officers and Workforce Remodelling Advisers.

Six key themes of family partnership working are explored:

- ethos, vision and policy

- leadership, management and co-ordination

- communication and information sharing

- partnership in practice

- early intervention

- effectiveness.

Guidance on auditing your own work and action planning is included, and the book provides a range of practical resources which are available to download from the SAGE website. This a vital handbook for those working with the Birth to 19 age range in Children's Centres, primary and secondary schools, special schools, academies, Pupil Referral Units and Further Education colleges.