1. Matthew Hood Director of Policy and Development at Achievement for All Assistant Headteacher at Heysham High School Policy & Pedagogy for Inclusion 1www.britishcouncil.ae

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3. Barriers to Change 3 System doesn’t know No political reward Vested interests Competition You’re wrong

4. Barriers to Change 4 System doesn’t know – Tell them (lobby) No political reward – Campaign and make the argument Vested interests – Call then out Competition – Build alliances, re-frame the issue You’re wrong – Research and refinement

5. Policy Makers – The Summary 5 Values Policy solution Make the argument Identify barriers Overcome them Move the system

6. Access and Engagement 6 Access Children attending school Engagement Children’s needs being met when they do attend

7. Auditing Access 7 Accessible for both boys and girls? Accessible for pupils of diverse ethnic backgrounds? Accessible for pupils with physical & sensory difficulties? Accessible for pupils of different abilities ?

8. Auditing Engagement 8 What is the behavioural engagement like in your system, school or classroom? What is the emotional engagement like in your system. School or classroom? What is the cognitive engagement like in your system, school, or classroom?

9. The Building Blocks 9 Leadership Teaching and Learning Parent and Carer Engagement Wider Outcomes and Opportunities

10. Leadership 10 Access Removing Barriers Engagement Sharing values and vision High Expectations

11. Teaching and Learning 11 Access A broad curriculum Data Engagement Teachers responsible for all pupils Differentiation to meet individual needs

12. Parent and Carer Engagement 12 Access Listening to parents Engagement Learning in the home

13. Wider Outcomes and Opportunities 13 Access Building resilience Engagement Learning outside of the classroom

14. School Leaders – The Summary 14 Reflect on your access and engagement What are your priorities for leadership, teaching and learning, parent and carer engagement and wider outcomes Join up these actions and don’t do everything at once

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