From Inception to Impact: The Story of Creating Inclusive Pathways for All Young People

From Inception to Impact: The Story of Creating Inclusive Pathways for All Young People

by | Jun 14, 2026 | Attainment Gap, Belonging, Continued Professional Development, Department for Education, Disadvantaged Pupils, Early Intervention, Permanent Exclusion, Primary Education, SEND & Inclusion, Suspension Rates, Uncategorised

If someone had told me that just over a year after founding PGS-Educators we would be holding our first annual event at Lilian Baylis Technology School in front of around 100 attendees, I would have described it as ambitious. What began as a relatively small-scale...
Getting It Right Early: Why Early Intervention Matters for SEND, Behaviour and Belonging

Getting It Right Early: Why Early Intervention Matters for SEND, Behaviour and Belonging

by | Jun 7, 2026 | Belonging, Continued Professional Development, Early Intervention, Primary Education, SEND & Inclusion, Uncategorised

After nearly 30 years in education, I have come to a simple conclusion: many of the challenges we associate with later childhood – anxiety, disengagement, behaviour, fractured relationships with school, and a reduced sense of belonging – often begin much...
From the Headteacher’s Chair to the Delegate’s Seat: Reflections on Inclusion, Equity and Belonging

From the Headteacher’s Chair to the Delegate’s Seat: Reflections on Inclusion, Equity and Belonging

by | May 9, 2026 | Belonging, Continued Professional Development, Disadvantaged Pupils, Early Intervention, SEND & Inclusion, Teaching & Learning

Nationally, we’ve seen an increased focus on inclusion. Whilst there may not be a consensus on how inclusive practice can be achieved (how this should be funded, or how it might be implemented), a discussion that’s centred on the experiences of our most vulnerable...