Philip Garner is Professor of Education at the University of Northampton. He taught in mainstream and special schools for almost 20 years. He has published widely on issues relating to SEN and SEBD. Indicative examples include Pupils with Problems (1999, Trentham Books), Student Teachers (2001, David Fulton Publishers) The Handbook of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (2005, Sage), Key Questions in Behaviour (2007, Learning Matters). He is currently directing the Training & Development Agency's web-resource on behaviour and classroom management (www.behaviour4learning.ac.uk)