Overview
Three things have changed for inclusion at once: Ofsted now grades it as a standalone judgement, the SEND White Paper is shifting responsibility for support toward providers, and the Inclusive Mainstream Fund means funding now follows the mandate. The catch is that what is expected is rising faster than the money, and there are not enough specialists to meet it.
In this practical hour, Chris Quickfall, founder and CEO of Cognassist, maps where learning support is heading and what it means for your provision, then shows an operating model that runs the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle for every learner, so the evidence is a by-product of good support rather than something assembled the week before an audit. Chris is joined by Tribal, makers of the Maytas e-portfolio, on why your inclusion tools have to connect to the systems you already run. You will leave with a clear view of the changes coming and a model you can put in place this academic year.
What we cover
Read the reform
A plain-English map of the Ofsted inclusion judgement, the SEND White Paper direction and the £83m of Inclusive Mainstream Fund money earmarked for 16 to 19 provision, and what each one asks of you.
Plan for five effects
The five knock-on effects to plan for now, from the shift in liability to why the validity of your tools is becoming a legal responsibility.
Run a model that scales
An operating model that delivers inclusion through every tutor, with audit-ready evidence produced as a by-product rather than reconstructed before an audit.
Connect your systems
Why linking your assessment and support tools to your LMS or e-portfolio keeps learner data in sync and evidence inspection-ready.
