Gary Aubin, Dr Siobhan Mellor, Margaret Mulholland, Rebecca Gonyora and Dr Mark Turner came together to discuss the proposals outlined in the Schools White Paper.
The message was very much that we should be seeking out the positive opportunity that lies in these reforms, and (while they are not yet law) there are things that Heads and SENCOs can already start doing to prepare.
You can watch a copy of the recording below, or on Vimeo here.
Helpful links:
- Margaret Mulholland shared a document from the ASCL outlining the value of the ADPR approach
- Some interesting research around effective use of inclusion bases from The Difference, an education charity for whole-school inclusion.
- The supporting consultation document to the White Paper; SEND Reform, putting children and young people first.
- Links to parent-friendly versions of the SEND consultation.
- Our initial summary and analysis of the reforms is captured in an article here.
Have your say:
- The government wants to hear your views. You can respond to the consultation questions here (there are 39 of them)
- You can download a Word version of the consultation doc (if this helps with collaboration with your team) here.