This is a practical guide to managing the whole curriculum for children with severe learning difficulties. Crucial guidance and effective strategies are provided on how to reconcile the rights, needs and aspirations of such children in the light of recent national trends and QCA guidelines. The author offers commentary and practical advice on current issues impacting upon the school for children with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, such as: the changing role of the Learning Support Assistant; the development of whole school audit procedures and interagency collaboration; the development of specialist curricula; and the place of literacy in the SLD curriculum.