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Inclusion Practice Audits
An external, evidence-rich look at your provision, mapped directly to the DfE's 7 principles of inclusion, with strengths are celebrated, gaps named, and proposed next steps laid out that fit your setting.
Getting inclusion right is not just about good intentions. It's about understanding where you are, being honest about where the gaps are, and having a clear, practical plan for what happens next.
An inclusion practice audit gives your setting an independent, structured review of your SEND and inclusion provision across six key areas:
- Policy and legal compliance
- Identification and assessment
- Provision and reasonable adjustments
- Staff knowledge and training
- Parental engagement
- Governance and oversight.
I come in as a fresh pair of eyes, to help you see your provision through a different lens. I review your documents before the visit, spend time on site talking to your headteacher, SENCo, class teachers and governors, and then produce a written report that reflects where the strengths lie and areas for development.
My report includes a simple Red/Amber/Green (RAG) rating for each domain so your leadership team and governing board can see at a glance what is working well, what needs attention, and what needs urgent action. I aim to keep the process practical and proportionate to your setting's size and context.
Mapped to the DfE's 7 principles of inclusion
Every audit report includes a table mapping the six domains directly onto the Department for Education's 7 principles of inclusion (published in June 2026), the framework schools must now use to structure their published inclusion strategy and to direct spending from the Inclusive Mainstream Fund. It's a direct route from audit finding to strategic planning.
The audit starts the conversation, it doesn't end it.
The scope and fee for each audit is agreed in advance. Get in touch to discuss what will work for your setting.
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