London Regional Conference: Inclusion by Design: maximising collaboration to deliver equity

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The increasing diversity of need in our schools cannot be met by working in silos or individual expertise. It requires a commitment to Inclusion by Design and considered approaches to maximise collaboration within our schools, with other schools and with other services. This conference will provide school and trust leaders the opportunity to learn from existing practice and frameworks, as well as engage in practical workshop activities to consider developments for inclusion within their own settings and contexts.

Schools are supporting a wider and more diverse range of needs and intentional collaboration - within school teams, with other schools and alongside specialist and partner services is essential to ensure all children have access to the best possible experiences and outcomes. This conference will give participants the opportunity to explore strategies that enable Inclusion by Design: a deliberate, whole-school approach so that all children have equitable access.

Across the day we will explore several connected themes. We will look at creating the right conditions for meaningful collaboration and inclusion through psychological safety. We will consider how to empower teachers to develop their adaptive practice and how leadership teams can be empowered to meaningfully collaborate for impact. We will also have the opportunity to consider how to draw on specialist expertise. The day will include practical workshops and case studies from schools already doing this work so that the day is grounded in real practice.

Throughout the day there will be time to reflect, network, share insights and best practice with colleagues across London.

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Objectives:

By the end of this event, delegates will be able to:

Strengthen their understanding of how to create enabling conditions for teachers and leaders in their schools to design and build inclusive systems and practices by design.
Explore how to align whole-school strategies, systems and practices to maximise the impact of Inclusion by Design for all learners
Reflect on where they have existing expertise and how to draw on expertise from specialists and partnerships to enhance provision

Agenda & Speakers:

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9:00 – 9:30	Arrival, registration & refreshments
9:30 – 9:40	Welcome and setting the scene (to incl. Inclusion strategies, enriching our universal offer, visibility of our pupils) Amelie Thompson – WSS London Regional SEND Lead
9:40 – 10:30	Empowering Teachers, Improving Schools - Belonging, psychological safety and school improvement Laura McPhee – Director of Education, University Schools Trust
10:30 – 10:45	Break and networking
10:45 – 11:25	Seeing past the label - Intersectionality and pupil agency Richard Ige – PGS Educators
11:25 – 12:05	Inclusive teaching - Understanding our learners to drive evidence-informed teaching Margaret Mulholland – SEN and Inclusion Specialist, Association of School and College Leaders
12:05 – 12:50	Lunch and networking
12:50 – 13:35	Inclusive leadership - Understanding our learners to drive decision-making that impact pupil outcomes and experiences Lilian Baylis
13:35 – 14:00	Maximising links between mainstream and specialist Matt McArthur – Deputy Headteacher Frank Wise School, WSS London Deputy Regional SEND Lead
14:00 – 14:15	Break and networking
14:15 – 15:05	Embedding specialist knowledge to build inclusive practice: Inclusive Teaching Framework Neil Gilbride – Chartered Psychologist, Associate Director, Ambition Institute
15:05 – 15:15	Final reflections and take-aways