Specialist Inclusion Bases: From Ambition to Implementation

The lexicon of inclusive provision may be changing, but schools have been developing these models for decades. Their strongest examples show what is possible when ambition is matched by deliberate system design, collaboration and operational ownership. Drawing on postgraduate research and multi-site SEND experience, Amanda explores why some models flourish while others falter. Using the Define, Anchor, Build, Manage framework, the session examines cohort design, leadership alignment, staffing, premises, finance, safeguarding and information-sharing. Expect data-led insight, candid examples, practical problem-solving and guidance for implementation. Delegates leave with sharper questions, usable principles and a route from ambition to provision that works.