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Inclusion is everybody's business - strategy update

Thank you to all schools and partners who attended and contributed to the Inclusion Strategy Event on Friday 26 September.

The event was a well-supported and collaborative conference where we officially launched the co-produced Inclusion Strategy. Together, we agreed on a shared vision for inclusion in Cheshire East:

“Everyone supporting the learning, wellbeing and safety needs of all our children so that they belong, achieve and thrive.”

Throughout the day, attendees reflected on how the six key priorities within the strategy align with the work happening across their settings. There was also valuable feedback on the focus areas identified during our previous event in the summer term.

One key area of collective commitment was: Enhancing the knowledge and skills of our education community, parents, and partner agencies around the graduated approach — with a particular emphasis on Ordinarily Available and Inclusion Provision.

To support this, we are pleased to announce a series of training sessions led by Gary Aubin, who brings a wealth of expertise in inclusive education. Gary leads a SEND School Improvement programme with Whole Education, supporting schools and Trusts to embed whole-school approaches to SEND. He sits on the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review panel and is the Education Endowment Foundation’s SEND Associate. In this role, Gary has helped share the evidence base behind high-quality teaching for SEND and advised on the development of the SENCO NPQ.

These sessions are open to all schools and wider partner agencies, ensuring a cohesive and consistent approach to inclusive support across Cheshire East.

Upcoming Training Sessions

North Cheshire East – Congleton Town Hall

  • Friday 24 November
    • AM – Schools and settings
    • PM – Partner agencies

South Cheshire East – Crewe Alexandra

  • Friday 15 December
    • AM – Schools and settings
    • PM – Partner agencies

We look forward to seeing many of you there as we continue to strengthen inclusive practice together, took book your place visit https://forms.office.com/e/vxMW9rmZMN.