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Handbook for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (Pfp Teacher Books)

Jacquie Buttriss

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Handbook for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (Pfp Teacher Books)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Complete Guide to Your Role and Responsibilities

by Jacquie Buttriss

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered how schools help every child learn their best, even if they find some things tricky? Imagine a guide that shows teachers how to make learning easier and more fun for kids with special needs. What secrets does it hold to making school a place where everyone can shine?

Themes

EducationTeaching of children with special educational needsLearning difficultiesInclusion

Quick Assessment

This book offers a clear and practical guide for educators on supporting children with special educational needs in primary schools. Written by experienced SEN coordinators, it provides strategies and advice to improve learning outcomes. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it introduces concepts related to education and inclusion in an accessible way.

Why we rated Handbook for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (Pfp Teacher Books) 9C

Handbook for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (Pfp Teacher Books) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 143 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Handbook for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (Pfp Teacher Books) works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Handbook for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (Pfp Teacher Books) as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Handbook for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (Pfp Teacher Books) explores education, teaching of children with special educational needs, learning difficulties, and inclusion — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about education, teaching of children with special educational needs, learning difficulties.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

143 pages
ISBN
9781874050766
Pages
143
Publisher
PFP
Published
April 7, 2003
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Teaching of ChildrenAdults With Specific Learning DifficultiesTeaching of Those With Special Educational NeedsEducation