I wrote for SchoolsWeek today on the important of SEND reform, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a more inclusive school system. Now is the time to step forward together and seize this moment to create one system with high ambition for all children.

I wrote for SchoolsWeek today on the important of SEND reform, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a more inclusive school system. Now is the time to step forward together and seize this moment to create one system with high ambition for all children. schoolsweek.co.uk/well-fail-a-...

Was really good to be part of this Gemma. Thanks for making time to be there and to engage.

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

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...

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 >>

A great start to our leadership conference today from Morgan, Frankie and Jake!

Inclusion means having the ambition, confidence, people, and resources to help every child succeed—whether their goal is an Oxbridge degree or to live independently; whether they face barriers to learning or wider challenges in life. #OATConf25

Our trust improvement strategy is built on our principles for inclusion and equity. Any system of improvement cannot be in addition to a system for inclusion. Only by doing this can we deliver truly inclusive practice. #OATConf25 #Inclusion

Dr Jennifer Barker, National Director of Learning: inclusive teaching benefits all pupils, and especially those who depend on it most. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/49cbjn3w #OATConf25 #Inclusion

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)

Sincere thanks again to all schools and organisations who submitted practice. We were overwhelmed by the quality and care that had been put into submissions. We are also grateful to all Inclusion in Practice Engagement Partners, who continue to amplify and champion this work

Today, Inclusion is Practice is publishing an early insights report to share five principles of promising inclusive practice, showing how schools are successfully organising practice, PD and resources to strengthen support for all children. Download here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/report/

Expert teaching and targeted support are key factors in ensuring effective inclusive practice in mainstream schools, according to a new report led by @tomrees.bsky.social

After analysing the Call for Evidence, we are delighted to be sharing key insights next week. @tomrees.bsky.social and @hilaryjcspencer.bsky.social will be joined by Dr Rajbir Hazelwood @impactedgroup.bsky.social to delve into emerging themes. Do join: www2.ambition.org.uk/inclusion-in...

The SEND crisis and the concept of *necessity*. I argue that the concept of necessity used in law is incoherent and that clearing this up may help alleviate some of the problems relating to the SEND crisis. open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...

Great to see that this has been extended. It provides a wonderful opportunity to really delve into the best practice in the school system around inclusion. Please take the time to tell us what you’re doing! @tomrees.bsky.social

EXTENSION - we've had a few requests to submit evidence past today's deadline, so we will extend the window until next Wednesday to give everyone time to pull everything together. We are very grateful to all those working hard to submit. Thank you.

Thanks to everyone who has submitted so far to @inclusioninpractice.org.uk - we've got a wealth of rich practice to learn from and share across the sector. Due to several requests, we've extended the deadline until next Wednesday to give schools a bit extra time.

📢 Submissions close 1 May. Your insights will help us develop actionable resources to support schools across the country. Find out more and submit your experiences now: inclusioninpractice....

(1) CST has partnered with @tomrees.bsky.social, Ambition Institute, and several trusts to gather practical examples of successful SEND inclusion in mainstream education. We’re inviting teachers, school, and trust leaders to contribute their experiences through our open submission process.

One week remaining to share your examples of successful approaches to inclusion in mainstream education. We're so grateful for all contributions so far. Help us make sure we capture all of the best practice in our schools and classrooms. Submit at www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk by 1st May. 🙏

We launched @inclusioninpractice.org.uk to understand more about the good work already taking place across the school system. More on this from @andrewoneill.bsky.social here in @schoolsweek.bsky.social and how you can contribute before next week's deadline of May 1st.

'Take this opportunity to share your real examples, proven strategies, and the enabling conditions that make inclusion possible.' Claire Jackson, Ed Psychologist on the work of the Inclusion EAG and a call to action via @inclusioninpractice.org.uk edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/ed...

(1) CST is working with @tomrees.bsky.social, chair of the expert group on inclusive mainstream schools, Ambition Institute and several trusts to develop a sector-led initiative to gather practical examples of successful approaches to inclusion in mainstream education. @inclusioninpractice.org.uk

We want to hear about your practice. @inclusioninpractice.org.uk was announced by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @tomrees.bsky.social at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference Inclusion in Practice is a sector-led initiative convened by Tom Rees, @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social and @cstvoice.bsky.social

Happy World Down's Syndrome Day! Get your funky socks on and celebrate the lives of people with Down's syndrome and what they bring to our world. #LotsOfSocks #DownSyndrome

Really good insight into @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and her leadership of the curriculum review. Pleased to read yesterday's interim report and in particular, a focus moving forward on this important challenge of 'high standards for all'.

Great to be at @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social last week to introduce the Inclusion Expert Advisory Group, which I'm pleased to be chairing. Reforming the SEND system is the most important area of focus for us in the next 5-10 years. Here's what I said in full. schoolsnortheast.org/news/inclusi...

Challenge Partners pleased to support this sector-led initiative to capture inclusive practices in mainstream schools. We are already evaluating these through our SEND Developmental Peer Review and look forward to schools in our partnership and beyond submitting examples.

Really pleased that there’s a step change in discussions around pupil need from broken systems & failures. So important to move forward in a solution focused way & this call for best practice is exactly what’s needed to shape collective aspirations for what great & varied inclusive models can be👇

We know what the problems are, they’ve been reported and discussed widely. But it is also important that we hear from the innovators and those who have been doing phenomenal work against the odds of the system. Please take some time to contribute to this. @tomrees.bsky.social

This looks really helpful @tomrees.bsky.social. Making classrooms more inclusive by design in within our gift.

Please to launch @inclusioninpractice.org.uk today at #ASCL2025. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

We look forward to hearing your story - together, we can strengthen inclusive practice for all children. Please send questions to: [email protected] 3/3

The project will: 📚 Collect and share evidence-based strategies that can be replicated across diverse settings 🖥️ Create a resource hub to build system-wide capability 👥 Surface best practice in breaking down barriers to participation and learning for all 2/3

Inclusion in Practice is live! This is a sector-led initiative to gather practical examples of successful approaches to inclusion in mainstream education. We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3

Statement from CST on the appointment of Sir Hamid Patel as interim chair of Ofsted. Sir Hamid is a leader who illuminates the darkness by serving a wider common good. I am extremely proud to work with him. cstuk.org.uk/news-publica...

Delighted to be working with @tomrees.bsky.social @hilaryspencer.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social and a range of system partners on this important project inclusioninpractice.org.uk inclusioninpractice.org.uk

Really pleased to have launched this today at @ascl-uk.bsky.social. Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.

Next at #ASCL2025, our SEND & Inclusion Specialist @mmulholland.bsky.social interviews @tomrees.bsky.social, Chair of DfE's Expert Advisory Group for Inclusion. Tom says we need to acknowledge that the current system just isn't working, despite the best efforts of all those working within it.

#ASCL2025 - @tomrees.bsky.social provides more information about the launch of @inclusioninpractice.org.uk, where inclusive education is a national priority—and a shared responsibility. You can read more here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk #inclusion #education

Great to join Reach x100 in Birmingham yesterday. A really great energy from future heads across the country. Well done @jonhutchinson.bsky.social and colleagues at the Reach Foundation for this important work.

Last week, I joined the @childrenscomm.bsky.social SEND panel of young people to hear their views. It was excellent, and I'm grateful to Dame Rachel de Souza for putting this issue front and centre of her work as Children's Commissioner. www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/news-and-blo...

Two very useful blogs from David Thomas on SEND policy. Part 1: The SEND Crisis Why children are getting worse care, more slowly at greater cost open.substack.com/pub/thingsda...

Apologies if presumptious @beckyfrancis.bsky.social but I wrote this longish thing about why I think our problem is how the system makes its compromises in favour of those who find learning easiest. You may find interesting. Or not! bennewmark.wordpress.com/2023/04/29/w...

From me, in @schoolsweek.bsky.social today schoolsweek.co.uk/what-do-we-m...