Element 3 funding
The 5 Es
The ISOS Partnership published a report in July 2024 entitled 'Towards an Effective and Financially Sustainable Approach to SEND in England' that had key findings in relation to provision in mainstream schools including:
- Inclusive polices that promote high outcomes for all students
- Flexible and accommodative curriculum
- Strong and supportive school leadership
- Equitable distribution of resources
- Teachers who are trained in inclusive pedagogy and view it as their role to teach all learners in a diverse classroom
High-quality teaching is an expectation of all settings, delivered within an ethos of inclusion that enables young people to access their learning environments successfully, through adaptations and scaffolding to ensure success. Consistency in this practice should be throughout a setting in order for a young person to be fully included every day.
We believe that these can be summarised through 5 Es that can lead to helpful questions for schools to consider as provision is designed and implemented.
The following should apply everywhere, every day:
- Do we have an ethos of an intentional commitment to inclusion?
- Does our environment prioritise a core additional needs offer through a school?
- Are our staff empowered to meet need and support children to FLOURISH through information, Continuing Professional Development and outreach?
