SENDcast Sessions
Developing a whole school culture of inclusion
Sara Alston explores how school leaders can develop a culture of inclusion that aligns with the new Ofsted framework and proposed SEND reforms, and makes a real difference for children. She explains what it really takes to build a whole school culture of inclusion – and how to back it with the policies and procedures to make it work.
If you would like to watch with subtitles, click ‘CC’ bottom right on the video play bar and tick the option English (United Kingdom).
About the Creator
Sara Alston / Consultant and Trainer, SEA Inclusion & Safeguarding
Passionate about Inclusion, during her 40 year teaching career Sara Alston has promoted Inclusion as a classroom teacher, school leader, SENCO and DSL. She is now an independent SEND and Safeguarding Consultant and Trainer at SEA Inclusion & Safeguarding. She provides support and training to schools for special needs and safeguarding, including training, supervision, and SEN and Safeguarding Reviews, as well as bespoke pieces of work.
Sara is the co-author of The Inclusive Classroom: A New Approach to Differentiation (Bloomsbury, 2021), author of Working Effectively with Your TA (Bloomsbury, 2023) and is working on Questions on Safeguarding (Routledge) due out next year. She blogs and writes regularly for SecEd and Headteacher Update.
