The Strategic SENCo

A fantastic, hugely supportive book that, as the title suggests, doesn’t just help you become a great SENDCO, but one who leads with clarity, confidence and strategic intent. Kenny Wheeler brings the role into sharp focus, offering practical tools, opportunities for reflection and real-world insight that empower SENDCOs to shape systems, not just survive them. – Georgina Durrant * Author of SEND Strategies for the Primary Years *SENCOs too often get bogged down by day-to-day operational tasks. Kenny Wheeler’s excellent book offers practical and realistic advice to becoming more strategic and developing a vision of inclusion. – Sara Alston * Author, SEND and Safeguarding Trainer and Consultant *Packed with practical recommendations and reflective opportunities, this book empowers SENCos to be effective strategic leaders and ensure inclusion is at the forefront of school improvement. – Natalie Packer * SEND Consultant @nataliepacker *Kenny provides practical, clear, and candid advice for SENCo’s in all settings and at all stages of their career. An essential read, integrating theory and practice with continuous personal reflection. – Dr Kathryn Hobbs * CEO Christopher Nieper Education Trust *Reading this felt like a conversation with a trusted colleague — wise, practical and inspiring. Every SENCo will find the confidence, clarity, and courage here to truly change lives. – Elizabeth Murray * Director of SEND, Star Academies *

Kenny Wheeler is a SEND, Inclusion and Leadership consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the education sector. He has previously worked as a secondary SENCo, tutor and senior leader before moving into educational consultancy, where he now facilitates leadership development in SEND. Kenny currently supports mainstream SENCos in Surrey and West Sussex as well as working as a coach and school improvement partner in several special schools and as a facilitator for the NPQ SENCo. Kenny has published several articles in SEN Leader, School Business Manager, Education Executive and TES.