Resources:
Various links below… Download the visual summaries here.
What to do:
The DfE has published a significant package of guidance and research around inclusion. These documents are likely to shape conversations, practice and expectations in schools over the coming months.
I’ve not worked my way through everything yet…
Inclusion bases in schools- https://lnkd.in/eZb_jvrC
Research exploring the experiences and views of parents and carers whose children attend (or have attended) an inclusion base in a mainstream school- https://lnkd.in/eNGyQHzQ
Research bringing together insights from academic experts on SEN units, resourced provision and the features of effective practice- https://lnkd.in/egKmYjCv
Guidance and templates for using the Inclusive Mainstream Fund and developing your school’s Inclusion Strategy- https://lnkd.in/e8s4Xzjm and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mainstream-fund-2026-to-2027#examples-of-best-practice
Inclusive education estates guidance, looking at how learning environments can be designed to be more accessible and inclusive- https://lnkd.in/eDiPzeqD
Variations:
My advice? Don’t just skim the headlines. Read the research. Challenge your own thinking. Consider what this means for your school, your staff and, most importantly, the children and young people we serve.
