Inclusion in Practice
An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice, as a resource and to build capacity in the system
inclusioninpractice.org.uk
- 👉 Read our new case study with The Compass Partnership of Schools to understand how they treat parental voice as essential to strategic decision-making. "Getting it right for children with the most complex needs meant getting it right for everyone." inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u...
- Did you hear @tomrees.bsky.social on BBC's SEND in the Spotlight podcast? Tom joined @bbcnuala.bsky.social, Kellie Bright and Marsha Martin to discuss mainstream inclusion, the Government's EAG, Inclusion in Practice and his motivation behind the work. Listen again: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
- Early identification of SEND matters, but teachers need the right support to do it well. New piece in @tesmagazine.bsky.social: "6 ways to identify pupils' needs early" explores practical approaches schools and staff are using. Read: www.tes.com/magazine/tea... #Inclusion #Education #SEND
- 🚀 NEW CASE STUDY: How does a school ensure every pupil with SEND reaches their potential? Percy Shurmer Academy's 'flight path' strategy personalises progression for every child, with demonstrable outcomes. Learn how: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u... #InclusionInPractice #SEND
- We don't need to start from scratch to strengthen inclusive practice. @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social CEO @hilaryjcspencer.bsky.social on building on existing evidence, learning from each other, and supporting educators to make real change now. Read the blog inclusioninpractice.org.uk/learning-fro...
- 🌟We were delighted to be joined by a stellar panel of practitioners for our webinar earlier this week on Noticing and Meeting Pupils Needs. Catch up or revisit the recording here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/webinar-incl...
- This week our 🔎Friday Focus🔍 turns to excellent work happening @staracademies.org to build systems, processes and provision with inclusion at the heart of them. Read all about it here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u.... Five point summary below >>
- 🔎 Friday Focus 🔍 Read our key takeaways from Cumbria Education Trust's case study, and find the full case study here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u...
- Our third autumn webinar: Meeting Needs Early 🎯 📅 Tue 2 Dec, 4-4:50pm Hear how trusts and schools are getting to know their pupils and providing early support in response to needs. Free registration: www2.ambition.org.uk/l/330231/202... #InclusionInPractice #SEND
- Thanks to everyone who joined us for today's webinar on Inclusion as a Shared Responsibility. While we work on the recording and highlights, here is a summary of what we took from the first webinar a few weeks ago, featured in today's @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
- ⌛ Final call to sign up for our webinar tomorrow. Looking forward to an interesting discussion! Sign up here: www2.ambition.org.uk/inclusion-as...
- New Inclusion in Practice case study📘 Percy Shurmer Academy shares how a whole-school approach to emotional wellbeing transformed pupil outcomes and staff confidence. A great example of inclusion in everyday practice💬 Read the full case study: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u...
- Free webinar "Inclusion as a shared responsibility" Thurs 13th 4pm 🤝 Our expert panel will discuss practical ways schools and trusts can engage with families, LAs and external partners. 👉 Sign up: www2.ambition.org.uk/inclusion-as...
- Encouraging to see today’s Curriculum & Assessment Review highlight how a high-quality curriculum benefits all young people, especially those the system currently underserves. Inclusion starts with expert teaching, embedded consistently & paired with early, targeted support✨ #Inclusion #Curriculum
- Join our free webinar on Inclusion as a Shared Responsibility 🤝 📅 Thu 13 Nov, 4pm Hear from expert practitioners on effective approaches to building partnerships with families & external services. For senior leaders, teachers, SENCOs & trust teams Register: www2.ambition.org.uk/inclusion-as...
- This week’s #InclusionInPractice webinar explored how evidence-informed teaching can help every child thrive 🌱 Our speakers highlighted how adaptive teaching is at the heart of inclusion - we'll share 3 practical components of REAch2's strategic approach to this: (1/5)
- Catch up with the full webinar here! inclusioninpractice.org.uk/webinar-incl...
- ✨ Frequent assessment for learning through “hinge questions” designed not only to check comprehension but to identify misconceptions early. (4/5)
- Thanks to @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social, @cstvoice.bsky.social, @pepsmccrea.bsky.social, @reach2trust.bsky.social & @ormistonacads.bsky.social for sharing insights and supporting 🙌 Look out for details of our next webinar: Inclusion as a Shared Responsibility, 13 Nov (5/5)
- ✨ Cultivating an inclusive culture where high expectations are unwavering for every student, powered by deep relationships and strong knowledge of the child. (2/5)
- ✨ Systematic use of pre-teaching strategies, introducing sharing key lesson vocabulary and concepts in advance to boost student confidence and readiness in class. (3/5)
- 🔎 Friday Focus 📷This week we are highlighting @ormistonacads.bsky.social approach to specialist internal provisions. Read the case study in full here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u... Time poor? Here are your takeaways: (1/2)
- This case study looks at how the trust co-created dedicated spaces to support pupils with complex needs within mainstream settings. The provisions are designed to remain stepping stones rather than final destinations, avoiding pupils becoming 'stuck' in separate settings. (2/2)
- 🎓 Webinar: Building evidence-informed teaching that works for all Join Dr Jen Barker, Peps Mccrae, Cathie Paine & Rachael Stevenson for a panel exploring what works — and how schools can make it work for every pupil. 📅 Don’t miss it — sign up here: www2.ambition.org.uk/evidence-inf...
- They’ll discuss: 💡 How to define inclusive teaching & how to use evidence effectively 🏫 What it looks like day-to-day — and how to overcome barriers 👥 How to give staff the right CPD to meet every pupil’s needs
- 🔎 Friday Focus 🔍 This week's focus is on Shoreham Academy's work to support pupils with autism. Read the case study in full here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u... (1/2)
- This case study outlines how leaders at @shorehamacademy.bsky.social implemented two strategies to better support pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition and the impact on pupils' attendance and confidence. Time poor? Here are your takeaways >> (2/2)
- Building Evidence-Informed Teaching That Works for All: Join us to hear how schools and trusts are strengthening inclusive education through practical, evidence-based approaches. Sign up now to secure your place 👉 www2.ambition.org.uk/evidence-inf... (1/4)
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View full threadOur expert panel includes Jen Barker (National Director of Learning, Ormiston Academies Trust), Cathie Paine CBE (CEO, REAch2 Academy Trust) and Rachael Stevenson (Head of SEND, REAch2 Academy Trust). (3/4)
- The webinar will address questions including: 🏫 What does adaptive teaching look like in practice? 🪴 How can schools move beyond quick fixes to embed sustainable, evidence-based approaches? 💡What are the real barriers to inclusive teaching, and how have schools successfully overcome them? (2/4)
- 🔎 Friday Focus 🔍 This week we wanted to share more about Dixons Academies Trust's approach to inclusion. In this case study Nicole Dempsey @ndempseyinco14.bsky.social talks about how it is possible to avoid creating a segregated, two-tier teaching system if inclusion is everyone's business. (1/3)
- A focus on teachers teaching, silos being broken down and lessons being made accessible are all key features of the Dixons approach. Read the case study in full here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u... (2/3)
- Time poor? Here are your takeaways >>
- 🔎Friday Focus🔍 This Friday we are looking at practice at The Academy at Shotton Hall. A great example of a school using adaptive teaching, evidence-informed approaches, good engagement with parents and embedded CPD to ensure that pupils are supported to thrive. (1/3)
- Read the full case study here, which includes some example strategies for adaptive practice: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u... (2/3)
- If you are short of time, here are the key takeaways >>
- 🔎Friday Focus🔍 This week we're zooming in on the practice River Learning Trust. This case study demonstrates the power of focusing on evidence-based foundations of great teaching for all pupils, before working on high quality interventions where the need is greatest.
- Partnership working, high-level leadership and effective use of data all come through strongly too. You can read the full case study here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u...
- Short of time? Here are the key takeaways. Thank you to everyone @riverlearningtrust.bsky.social for sharing your practice.
- Really interesting exploration of inclusive practice in Germany, that aligns closely with some of the themes we saw in the call for best practice. Thanks for sharing your experience @nic-crossley.bskyb.social
- 🇩🇪 “What stood out was possibility rather than perfection”: @nic-crossley.bsky.social considers what England could learn from Germany when it comes to SEND provision
- Last weekend Dr Rajbir Hazelwood and @elindezoete.bsky.social from @impactedgroup.bsky.social took the findings from our national call for best practice to ResearchEd to share what schools had told us about the 'what' and dive into some great discussion on the 'how.'
- Thank you to the teachers and leaders who shared their insights at the weekend. Please send us a DM if you would like copies of the slides. Working with practitioners to share practice and learnings is exactly what Inclusion in Practice is all about.
- Dig into in-depth case studies on the website here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/casestudies/ and through the blog page here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/news/. Thank you to @tombennett71.bsky.social and Helene for organising such a fantastic gathering.
- Thanks to everyone who has engaged with Inclusion in Practice this term. Our bank of insights and resources is growing. This now includes: * Our report on five promising principles for inclusive mainstream practice * 10 deep dive case studies, exemplifying those principles in action [1/3]
- The latest publication this week comes from @steplab.bsky.social, who have helped us to explore the approach to consistent teaching and teacher development at Marine Primary Academy. They join recently added case studies from @staracademies.org and Cumbria Education Trust. [2/3]
- Explore all of the Inclusion in Practice content here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk [3/3]
