In today’s fast-paced world, building meaningful connections and support networks can often feel like a challenge. That’s where Community Circles come in. This innovative approach brings people together in structured yet informal ways, creating a space for individuals to share experiences, access support, and collaborate towards achieving common goals. Whether it’s for people with disabilities, the elderly, or simply those seeking a stronger sense of belonging, Community Circles help bridge gaps and foster deeper relationships. In this blog, we’ll explore how these circles work, the key principles behind them, and the positive impact they’re having on communities everywhere.

Click here to access more information on Community Circles. 

The Department for Education (DfE) is now pleased to announce the launch of the new Educational and Children’s Social Care (ECSC) Professionals commercial framework. The framework will be used to procure Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) experts to support improvement work with Local Authorities (LAs) through the existing SEND Advisor and SEND Commissioner programmes.

 

The launch of this framework presents the chance to work as a SEND Advisor (Lot 4), a SEND Commissioner (Lot 5), or both, supporting LAs to build on strengths and address weaknesses in provision, contributing to the improvement of SEND and Alternative Provision (AP) services across the country.  

 

Detailed information, including role specification, the tender process and an anticipated procurement timeline can be found within the attached Market warming Event slide pack.

 

To register to join the framework, you will need to complete both the mandatory requirements in the overarching Invitation To Tender (ITT) ITT_2994 and the SEND Advisor_ITT 3001 and / or SEND Commissioner_ITT 3002.

 

Registration should take approx. 10 mins, instructions on how to register on Jaggaer are attached for support. The deadline to submit a response is 11am Thursday 31^st October 2024.

 

If you experience technical difficulties please contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk by calling 0800 069 8630 / +44 203 608 4013 or emailing help_UK@jaggaer.com. For any other queries please contact Rebecca.bell@education.gov.uk. 

 

For Information: 

 

Lot 4 – SEND Advisors– ITT_3001

 

SEND Advisors provide their expertise to LAs that have been identified as needing additional support. Advisors play a key role in DfE’s improvement offer to LAs through targeted support to address any Areas for Priority Action (APAs) and Areas for Improvement (AfIs) identified through Ofsted/CQC inspections. 

 

You will be responsible for: 

 

·       Using your specialist knowledge and expertise to support LAs in improving their SEND and AP services, taking into account areas that need improvement as identified by Ofsted/CQC and other diagnostic work.  

·       Guiding local area leaders across the partnership to develop sustainable local area strategic plans to improve SEND and AP services. 

·       Providing advice and support to ensure the pace of improvement is appropriate and sustainable. 

·       Supporting LAs to ensure actions and plans remain outcome-focused for children and young people with SEND.  

·       Supporting the LA senior leadership and SEND management to improve services and build quality assurance processes into business as usual.  

·       Making use of wider partners to support and advise the LA on potential solutions to issues and signpost examples of good practice where possible, to: 

o   develop competence and improve performance; and 

o   help foster a culture of reflection, challenge, and support. 

·       Regularly engaging with DfE officials and providing written reports on the local area improvement. 

 

We are looking for individuals who have: 

 

·       A wide range of technical expertise in SEND. 

·       Experience, knowledge and understanding of local area SEND provision in relation to the Area SEND Inspection framework. 

·       Experience in implementing effective change and improvement in educational settings and/or LAs. 

·       Strong communication skills to convey complex information effectively, engage with a wide range of partners and to manage competing views. 

·       The ability to work autonomously, collaboratively, and proactively to support local areas to drive forward change and improvement at pace. 

 

Some examples of previous SEND Advisor work in LAs include: 

 

·       Providing expert advice on the development and implementation of a robust infrastructure to ensure consistent application of the Code of Practice. 

·       Reviewing the current transition processes and procedures for young people with SEND in educational settings and providing advice on how to improve them. 

·       Supporting LAs to establish and maintain robust governance structures for SEND provision, including clear decision-making processes and defined roles and responsibilities for key stakeholders and partners. 

·       Supporting leaders to have a clear plan to identify the impact of the area’s work on improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including addressing and improving their EHCP 20-week timeliness. 

 

Lot 5- SEND Commissioners- ITT_3002 

 

SEND Commissioners are appointed to LAs in intervention under a Statutory Direction, where there are significant concerns about the effectiveness of the local area’s arrangements for children and young people with SEND. If a decision is made to intervene in this way, as a SEND Commissioner, your role would be to provide a clear and sustained focus on addressing these weaknesses and ensuring independent oversight of an LA’s progress in line with the Statutory Direction and improvement plans. 

The role is complex and challenging and requires in-depth knowledge of the SEND sector as a whole, as well as understanding of strategy, governance and leadership for delivering improvement and change. 

 

The specific activities a commissioner will undertake can vary depending on the needs of the local area, but will likely include:

 

·       Producing a diagnostic assessment of SEND provision within the local area, and of the corporate and organisational context within the LA.  

·       Building strong relationships across the partnership with senior leaders, including with political leaders. 

·       Providing guidance, support and challenge, and issuing any necessary instructions to the Council for the purpose of securing improvement in the delivery of SEND and AP provision, by recommending and overseeing impactful transformational change.   

·       Recommending any additional support, resources or good practice required to deliver improvements in provision.  

·       Chairing the Local Area SEND Improvement Board to hold SEND system leaders to account through this mechanism, ensuring the agreed strategic plan suitably addresses the challenges identified and is robustly monitored.  

·       Producing highlight reports and an updated risk assessment against key deliverables, and, if requested, written updates to the Minister in DfE responsible for LA Improvement. 

 

We are looking for individuals who have: 

 

·       Experience as a senior leader in a large and complex public sector organisation.  

·       Experience of influencing change in large and complex organisations, including holding others to account to deliver sustainable improvements in children’s social care and/or SEND systems. 

·       Successful involvement in building the corporate reputation of a large, multi-disciplined organisation.  

There are some exciting healthcare predictions for 2025. 2024 has undeniably been one of the best
years for healthcare with major breakthroughs like using AI to detect breast cancer tissues years
before it developed into cancer and brain implants to control Parkinson’s disease. And whether you
work for medical recruiters or community clinics, you’ll see these healthcare trends affecting
everyone.
The question is, what will 2024 bring? Read on to find out more.

AI and Digital Health Integration

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare has been witnessed for years, but 2025
should be one of the most exciting years.
The futuristic possibilities of AI in healthcare, such as diagnostics, treatment planning, and increasing
operational efficiency, are fundamentally changing how healthcare professionals treat patients. In
the future, AI will still assist in the accurate diagnosis of diseases, mostly radiology and pathology.
AI will also continue to support preventive care, early diagnosis and even the prediction of diseases.
Healthcare data will also go beyond mere collection and statistical correlation and will be applied
tremendously to decrease the despairing state of health crisis’ across the globe.
It’ll also be interesting to see how instrumental AI will be with cybersecurity issues in the healthcare
industry. With organizations suffering from data breaches, AI systems will allow these organizations
to operate against real-time detection and response to threats.

Direct-to-Consumer Healthcare Solutions

One of the remarkable changes would be the provision of products and services in health care,
which will be marketed directly to consumers. Patients have always depended on their healthcare
providers for prescriptions and medical devices – this norm is changing.
This approach facilitates patients’ access to medications or treatments without going through
various health systems.

This focus is most evident in products like CGMs and other self-purchased and self-used health
technology by consumers.
Still, this D2C model questions how a strong patient-provider relationship can be upheld. In every
aspect of their activities, including their healthcare being self-managed, healthcare providers will be
challenged to think of how they will remain relevant to the patients and provide care and support.

Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Mental Health Support

Mental health practices are increasing, particularly rising due to the increasing demand for them. In
2025, we should see more behavioral health urgent care clinics becoming a normative approach.

These clinics are part of the efforts to reverse the trend of the mental health crisis that has been
witnessed by helping individuals looking for instant assistance. Since most emergency room services
are typically swamped with overwhelming patients, this web-based behavioral health urgent care
clinic offers a new and faster alternative to reach the individuals who want to receive prompt care
and help to prevent further escalation of the crisis.
Increasing mental health services like this will enable healthcare systems to address patients who
cannot receive timely psychiatric care with the potential to improve the outcome and make them
feel better in general. Emergency rooms went through their own crisis attempting to manage the
growing number of patients coming into hospitals with mental illnesses that the hospital wasn’t
equipped to deal with.
What do you think about the predicted healthcare trends for 2025? There are so many more we
could have discussed! With only a few months until 2025, let’s see how these healthcare trends
evolve.

Foster carers provide a crucial service in communities across the UK. They open up loving homes to
children who are unable to reside with their parents. However, fostering can also be an incredibly
challenging role for foster carers. As community members, there are many impactful ways we can
show support to the foster families around us. In doing so, we not only encourage these individuals
in their mission but also create a more welcoming community for vulnerable children.

Become Acquainted with Foster Families in Your Area
One of the best starting points is to simply get to know the foster families in your community.
Introduce yourself and take time to understand their unique situation. While respecting their
privacy, be open to listening and offering emotional support when needed. Validate the sacrifices
foster carers make and commend them for opening their hearts and homes.
Even if you don’t know any foster families personally, make an effort to learn about the foster care
system in your area. Educate yourself on the rewards and difficulties of fostering. The more you
understand, the better armed you’ll be to provide meaningful support.

Offer Practical Help
In addition to emotional support, consider offering practical assistance to ease the load for foster
families. Even small acts of service can make a big difference. You might offer occasional babysitting
so parents can have a break. Prepare and deliver meals around the time a new child enters the
home. Help with transportation to appointments and activities. Donate clothes, toys, or school
supplies based on the family’s needs.
While protective of children’s privacy, some foster carers may appreciate help with organising
playdates or finding tutors. Be creative in offering any practical help that could save foster families
time and energy in their demanding role.

Create Community
Look for ways to make foster families feel included and supported within the wider community.
Avoid gossip and judgment that may isolate them. Advocate for their needs in community groups
and institutions like schools, health services, and local government.
You might help raise awareness through a community event celebrating foster care. Some
communities have created support groups where foster carers can share experiences and resources.
See if there are any such groups you could help organise and promote. Even small gestures like
welcoming a foster child at youth group events help them feel accepted.

Voice Encouragement
Never underestimate the power of verbal encouragement. Regularly tell foster families fostering in Wales and other areas how much you admire their compassion. Send uplifting notes affirming their

sacrifices. Compliment them on the care they provide, which makes a real difference to vulnerable
children. Validate that while rewarding, fostering also brings challenges. Your words could be a
timely boost to weary carers.

Advocate and Educate
Consider using your voice to advocate for foster families beyond your immediate community.
Contact local government representatives to share your support for policies and funding that assist
foster care. Write letters to local media outlets highlighting the need for more foster carers. Educate
people in your networks to dispel misconceptions about fostering.
Supporting the foster families in our communities not only encourages these carers in their selfless
work but also creates a more welcoming environment for fostered children. We can help carry the
load through practical assistance, community inclusion, verbal encouragement, advocacy, and
education. Our support reminds foster families they do not walk this path alone – and that can make all the difference.

A family lawyer often plays a pivotal role in estate planning, offering invaluable advice and legal expertise to ensure that an individual’s assets are distributed according to their wishes after passing.

Estate planning involves more than just drafting a will; it encompasses a comprehensive approach to asset management, care directives, and guardianship arrangements, where a family lawyer can guide clients through complex legal frameworks to protect their legacy and provide for their loved ones’ futures.

Whether it’s mitigating potential disputes or ensuring compliance with the latest laws and taxes, the counsel provided by a seasoned family lawyer is instrumental in creating a robust estate plan.

Understanding Wills and Trusts

Wills and trusts are fundamental components of estate planning. The creation of a will is a straightforward way to dictate how one’s assets should be distributed, while trusts can provide more comprehensive control and might offer tax benefits.

Family lawyers educate clients on the appropriate use and potential implications of both instruments.

Trusts involve the transfer of assets to a trustee, who manages them on behalf of beneficiaries. They can be set up in various ways and have different purposes, from providing for minor children until they reach adulthood to protecting assets from creditors or minimizing estate taxes.

Family lawyers will guide clients through setting up trusts, choosing trustees, and drafting trust agreements that accurately represent their intentions.

Moreover, a will is the most standard estate planning tool, and its absence can cause significant legal battles among surviving family members.

Family lawyers can draft legally binding wills and address various concerns related to inheritance taxes, debts, guardianship of minor children, and charitable donations.

Whether you need a family lawyer in Salt Lake City, Utah, or any other state, their knowledge and experience in estate planning will ensure that your desires are fulfilled.

It’s essential to review and update these documents regularly, as changes in personal circumstances or laws can affect their effectiveness.

Advanced Directives and Health Care Proxies

Advance directives are legal documents that outline an individual’s preferences for medical care if they become unable to make decisions for themselves.

Family lawyers work with clients to draft living wills, which stipulate the types of medical treatment that should or should not be administered.

Similarly, health care proxies or durable powers of attorney for health care designate a representative to make medical decisions on the individual’s behalf.

These instruments are essential in upholding a person’s wishes and ensuring they retain control over their medical care in dire situations.

Family lawyers not only assist in drafting these documents but also explain the legal nuances and implications of each choice.

They can provide advice on how to communicate one’s desires effectively to family members and medical personnel, thus reducing confusion and conflict during trying times.

Understanding each client’s unique personal and health circumstances allows attorneys to tailor advance directives that reflect thoughtful consideration and clear decision-making.

Guardianship and Conservatorship Arrangements

Guardianships and conservatorships are critical when planning for minor children or vulnerable adults who may not be able to care for themselves.

Family lawyers assist clients in appointing a guardian who will have the legal authority to make personal, health care, and often financial decisions for the protected individual.

This role is crucial when the unforeseen happens, and someone must step in to ensure continued care and support.

Conservatorships, on the other hand, are typically centered on managing the financial affairs of an individual who is rendered incapable of doing so.

Legal professionals in estate planning guide families through the complex process of establishing a conservatorship, which requires approval from a court.

The conservator is obliged to act in the best interest of the conservatee and may be required to report to the court to ensure transparency and accountability.

Charitable Giving and Philanthropy in Estate Planning

Incorporating charitable giving into an estate plan can serve a dual purpose: fulfilling philanthropic goals and providing tax advantages.

Family lawyers help clients strategically plan their charitable contributions, whether through lump-sum donations, establishing a charitable trust, or setting up a foundation.

They advise on the most tax-efficient ways to give and ensure that the client’s charitable actions align with their overall estate planning objectives.

Some clients may wish to establish ongoing philanthropic efforts beyond their lifetime, such as scholarships or endowment funds.

Legal experts assist in the creation of these legacies, ensuring that their clients’ charitable desires are honored and structured appropriately.

This requires a keen understanding of the complexities of tax laws and regulations related to charitable giving.

Business Succession Planning

For clients who own businesses, succession planning is a crucial component of their estate plan. Family lawyers help business owners navigate the transition of their business to the next generation or a third party.

This involves not only legal considerations but also financial and operational planning. They assist in evaluating the most beneficial transfer methods, such as gifting or selling interests, and guide clients in preparing successor management.

A well-devised business succession plan can mitigate potential conflicts among heirs, prevent operational disruptions, and preserve the legacy of the business.

Estate-planning attorneys work closely with other professional advisors like accountants and financial planners to ensure a holistic approach to succession.

They understand that the future of a business can hinge on sound legal groundwork and aim to secure its continuity.

Digital Assets in Estate Planning

The inclusion of digital assets in estate plans is a relatively new but increasingly important consideration. Digital assets can range from social media accounts to digital currencies and online businesses.

Family lawyers recognize the significance of these assets and the unique challenges they present, as the laws governing access to and transfer of digital assets continue to evolve.

Navigating the legalities of digital asset management post-mortem, attorneys guide clients in cataloging these assets and designating who should have access to them.

They ensure that digital assets are appropriately included in wills and trusts, providing clear instructions for executors or trustees to follow.

This prevents valuable or sentimental digital items from becoming inaccessible or getting lost upon an individual’s death.

Tax Implications and Estate Planning

Estate planning is not complete without a thorough understanding of its tax implications. Family lawyers play a key role in helping clients minimize the potential tax burdens their heirs may face.

Whether it’s federal estate taxes, state inheritance taxes, or other fiscal responsibilities linked to asset transfer, legal professionals devise strategies to shield legacies from excessive taxation.

Estate planning attorneys stay current with tax legislation to proactively adapt their clients’ plans as necessary.

They apply sophisticated techniques, including the use of certain types of trusts or charitable contributions, to create tax-efficient estates. Their expertise provides clients with clarity and confidence about the future of their assets.

In conclusion, a family lawyer offers essential guidance and legal expertise in estate planning matters.

They help individuals understand the complexities of wills and trusts, safeguard their healthcare preferences, establish guardianship arrangements, integrate philanthropy into their plans, plan for business succession, address digital asset management, and minimize tax implications.

In Glasgow, mobility shops play a key role in creating an educational environment enabling all
students and teachers, even those with disabilities. Such instruments offer disparate products
and services to ensure no one is left out from participating in the school’s activities.
Wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or other mobility equipment that helps with daily living are
examples of these supports, which are vital in increasing the level of accessibility that promotes
equity in education.

The Importance of Mobility Shops to the Promotion of
Inclusive Education
Mobility shops in Glasgow are more than shops; they are critical sources of devices and tools
for both learners and educators with disabilities. These shops also provide different means of
mobility to aid school activities.
For instance, powered chairs and scooters allow students with disabilities to move freely around
the school. Additionally, such devices aid teachers in creating inclusive classrooms that
embrace every child’s uniqueness and needs.
By engaging in such practices, these stores contribute greatly towards equitable educational
opportunities. They respect and endorse the efforts of advocates for disabilities to enable every
child to participate in school activities despite challenges with mobility. This determination with
which the issue of accessibility is regarded helps students participate in co-curricular activities
where they develop and nurture bonds with their colleagues.

What to Look for in a Disability Shop in Glasgow
As one seeks disability shops in Glasgow supporting education, certain considerations are basic
and would guarantee the shopper a good feeling after making purchases:
● Accessibility: The shop is designed in a way that even less mobile people can locate
safe spaces themselves.
● Product Range: Non-exhaustive items such as mobility scooters, wheelchairs, and
educational or otherwise functional aiding gadgets are readily available.
● Customer Service: A competent individual interacts with customers and provides expert
advice or assistance on an appropriate product.
● Assessment Services: Trustworthy shops will offer mobility assessments so that clients
will be only recommended with the items that will enhance their life situations.

Prominent Mobility Shops and Disability Shops in
Glasgow
Several mobility shops in Glasgow are particularly supportive of students and teachers. Such as
Mobility Solutions, these shops are one-stop mobility shops which have a wide range of mobility
aids and great after sales service and support. The workers in these shops are well educated
and have the desire to assist people in their mobility challenges by ensuring that they get the
assists that they need.
Mobility shops do not only work as sellers of the products, they actively engage the community
by organizing events and workshops aimed at creating awareness on disability inclusion in
education. It is for these reasons, that they can be considered important for families and
educators.

Financial and Legal Aspects of Mobility Products
We need to appreciate the financial and legal understanding involved in using mobility products.
In Glasgow, several sources of funding, including grants and pension allowances for disabled
people, are aimed at helping people purchase mobility aids.
In addition, it is equally important to know the guidelines concerning the use of mobility devices
within school and other public settings. Those who intend to purchase mobility products should
also think about purchasing warranty and maintenance plans for the equipment. This could
assist in avoiding unplanned expenses and enhancing service provision on the device.
Mobility shops help people overcome difficulties, allowing them to be fully involved in their daily
activities by providing various mobility options as well as great service. For any person with
mobility limitations thinking of getting mobility aids, going to a disability shop in Glasgow can be
a huge help in improving the quality of one’s life.

By Shagufta Khan

Young people with autism often struggle with movement differences. I worked
with a young person who particularly struggled with stopping and switching
difficulties. He was able to engage for a long period of time on chosen activities,
but struggled with switching to a new activity. This significantly impacted his
ability to learn life skills as he was getting older such as fastening a zip or
buttons and the feeling of being “different” impacted his self esteem amongst
his friends and peers.
During the inclusion facilitation work, we focused on building his resilience and
giving him strategies to manage challenging emotions when he felt overwhelmed.
He found listening to soothing sounds and having space made a difference to
how he felt. The second focus was on fastening buttons. By nature, it is a
complex action and takes a great deal of skill and co-ordination to manage it
successfully.
The young person found fastening buttons extremely challenging, but impressed
me with his resilience and ability to preserve! We used video modelling, from
initially watching a child fasten a button and writing the steps clearly, to the
end result of the young person creating his own video while fastening buttons!
It was impressive work and a testimony to finding a way for a young person to
succeed! Well done!

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Micheline Mason. She is known to many as the Founder of ALLFIE and an indomitable force in activism for inclusive education, not to mention the wider Disabled People’s Movement and beyond. Rest in love and power dearest Micheline Dear ALLFIE Members and supporters, It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of ALLFIE’s Founder and lifelong friend, Micheline Mason. In particular at this time, our thoughts and love go out to Micheline’s family. This is also a huge loss to the inclusive education movement, the Alliance for Inclusive Education which honors Micheline as its founding member, and the wider Disabled People’s Movement. Micheline was a remarkable activist who dedicated her life to campaigning for inclusive education and the rights of all Disabled people to be educated in mainstream settings. As a Disabled mother of a Disabled child, Micheline was determined that her daughter, Lucy, now an adult, would attend her local mainstream school rather than be segregated from society, as this was her own experience within the education system. In this video, filmed for ALLFIE’s 30th Anniversary in 2020, Micheline explains how she formed ALLFIE around her kitchen table, alongside a group of parents determined to ensure their children were educated equally, and formed the pivotal inclusive education group, Parents for Inclusion: “I started the Alliance for Inclusive Education 30 years ago now. At the time I was a parent of a Disabled child who was 4. Who was coming up to school age. Having been educated myself for 14 years at home on the sofa and then 3 years in a special boarding school which brought great problems to me when I left. I was so determined as a mother that my daughter wasn’t gonna follow the same path as me. And ever feel excluded from her local community. I felt she deserved to have all the same opportunities as any other child, possibly even more because she needed, she would have limited choices because of her impairments.” Micheline Mason, ALLFIE Founder, on pioneering the organisation and Inclusive Education. All her life, Micheline, alongside other activists, drove forward the inclusive education movement, it is now a global campaign that remains one of the most powerful tools in combating societal inequalities and discriminatory practices. Micheline played a crucial role in supporting other parents of Disabled children in advocating for their child’s right to attend a mainstream school. She was instrumental in introducing national policy changes and reshaping the language around inclusive education. Micheline was not only a passionate campaigner but also a talented poet and author, with several published works. The legacy of her work will undoubtedly continue to influence and guide the Disabled People’s Movement globally and other social justice movements. Her contributions will be celebrated and cherished as we continue to carry forward the work she began. Let us take a moment to remember and honour Micheline Mason’s extraordinary contributions. We will continue to gather Micheline’s work and dedicate ourselves to the power she brought to this movement, with care and love for everyone. With love and solidarity, ALLFIE Team

Read Article below: Ofsted released a report this week with a promise to place more “focus and scrutiny” on how schools in England meet the needs of Disabled children, following a public consultation that was heavily critical of its current approach. ALLFIE has raised serious concerns about plans by the education watchdog to reform the way it inspects and assesses schools, as featured in this Disability News Service article: Ofsted’s plans to reform inspections ‘will continue to enable discrimination’ Read | Disability News Service article  ALLFIE’s full statement… “We would be particularly encouraged if Ofsted recognise the diversity of Disabled people, and ensures that their voices are represented, and that our mainstream experiences are framed within a context of rights and entitlements to Inclusive Education. We would also hope that the new school inspection framework includes a measure relating to its own staff diversity, policies, cultures and practices.    For far too long Disabled children and young people and individuals labelled as having SEN have been framed within a deficit-needs-based system that has all too often led to their systematic exclusion into segregated provision. We remain deeply concerned about the harmful approach that persists. This is an education system rooted in grouping and ranking children which perpetuates societal inequalities and discrimination.    ALLFIE does not believe that the new inspection system will effectively deliver on the government promise to address the fundamental issues of accountability and neither will it end excessive focus on judgment. It also does not put an end to ranking of schools. Rather, the system will continue to enable discriminatory practices that allow schools to exclude Disabled children and young people, rather than taking meaningful action to support their inclusion. Schools should be creating systems that ensure every child is welcomed and fully included into the school community.   The accountability of the Department for education (DfE) and other government departments in this inspection process is crucial. Inclusive education requires a collective and collaborative practice, and all departments must also be held accountable to ensure that schools are inclusive and supportive of Disabled children.   ALLFIE is disappointed that Ofsted and DfE has not worked with Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) to develop a system rooted in the foundation of inclusive education as defined by the UNCRPD. This was a missed opportunity to deliver on the government’s obligation under the UNCRPD to progressively realise the right of Disabled people to mainstream education as a human right. Framed by a social and disability justice framework the inspection process could be a new opportunity to dismantle the systemic barriers that deny Disabled people their right to mainstream education. We would welcome a new framework that puts at its center the goal of creating an inclusive and equitable educational system for every child as outline in our Manifesto: Inclusive Education for All“

Welcome to Inclusion Now Magazine 69 | Summer 2024 The latest edition is now available in audio and flipbook format, including: Ten years of the Children and Families Act School visit: Mount Stuart Primary Our Voice: Apprenticeships Abuse in segregated settings Black and Global Majority Disabled pupils’ research Review: BBC Panorama FLIPBOOK | Inclusion Now Magazine 69 Summer 2024 AUDIO | Inclusion Now Magazine 69 Summer 2024   The magazine is available to ALLFIE Members in three accessible formats: Flipbook (Issuu) Online (screen-reader friendly) Audio Thank you for your continued support, In solidarity. Produced in collaboration with World of Inclusion, Inclusive Solutions, and Crippen Cartoons | cartoons at the cutting edge of disability