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In Episode 3 I explore the expertise families already bring to SEND provision, what current reforms and the law say about working with them, and why genuine co-production matters for trust, decision-making and better outcomes.
Watch Episode 3In Episode 2 I look at what the national exclusions picture tells us (hint: record permanent exclusions and suspensions, and internal exclusion), why pupils with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are the most affected, and what the revised statutory guidance means for your setting's legal duties and governance.
Watch Episode 2Inclusion in Focus is a short series of topical episodes for education leaders, SENCOs and governors on what is happening in inclusion right now and what it means for your setting. In this first episode I explore the three inclusion related things landing on settings before 31 December 2026.
Watch Episode 1The DfE has updated its statutory guidance on suspension and permanent exclusion, with important changes for pupils with SEND. This briefing outlines what is changing, what the legal obligations are, and how settings should prepare before the new guidance takes effect.
Read the briefing (PDF)The DfE's June 2026 Inclusion Bases in Schools guidance has significant implications for how schools approach exclusion and segregation of pupils with SEND. This briefing sets out the legal obligations that apply, where the risks lie, and what settings should be doing now.
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