Inclusion in Practice

👉 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."

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BBC Sounds - SEND in the Spotlight, Mainstream inclusion with Tom Rees, Kellie Bright and Marsha Martin Teaching SEND pupils in mainstream schools. What's working and what isn't?

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...

6 ways to identify pupils’ needs early When we notice and act on pupils’ needs quickly, it can make a huge difference, says Anne Heavey, but teachers must have the right support to be able to do this well

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

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🚀 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

Learning from each other - Inclusion in Practice The government has launched a ‘period of co-creation’ for reforms to the system for special education needs and disabilities (SEND). These reforms will be set out in the Schools White Paper, expected ...

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...

Webinar - Inclusion in Practice: Meeting needs early - Inclusion in Practice This is an Ambition Institute recording of the recent webinar: Inclusion in Practice: Noticing and Meeting Needs Early. The event took place on Tuesday 2nd December 2025. In the final instalment of a ...

🌟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...

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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

5 principles to support more inclusive teaching Inclusion in Practice is a sector-led project to provide examples of what successful inclusion looks like. Research lead Elin de Zoete outlines five key learnings for schools

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...

Webinar - Inclusion in Practice: Building evidence-informed teaching that works for all - Inclusion in Practice This is an Ambition Institute recording of the recent webinar: Inclusion in Practice: Building evidence-informed teaching that works for all. The event took place on Tuesday 21 October 2025. In the fi...

Catch up with the full webinar here! inclusioninpractice.org.uk/webinar-incl...

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)

✨ Frequent assessment for learning through “hinge questions” designed not only to check comprehension but to identify misconceptions early. (4/5)

✨ 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)

✨ Cultivating an inclusive culture where high expectations are unwavering for every student, powered by deep relationships and strong knowledge of the child. (2/5)

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)

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)

🔎 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)

@ambitioninstitute.bsky.social @ormistonacads.bsky.social @impactedgroup.bsky.social @pepsmccrea.bsky.social @reach2trust.bsky.social @tomrees.bsky.social @hilaryjcspencer.bsky.social @elindezoete.bsky.social

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

🎓 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...

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)

🔎 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)