What Schools are Missing in Their Inclusion Strategy with Nici Foote | Every Leaner powered by Cosmo

Join Workshop From Funding to Belonging: Making Inclusion Work in Your School https://gregarious-gibbon.webinarninj... See how Cosmo supports the DfE’s seven principles for inclusion → https://www.explorecosmo.com/wp-conte... Belonging: What the Evidence Says → https://www.explorecosmo.com/wp-conte... In this episode of Every Learner, Nici Foote (https://www.unbarrier.me/) sits with us to explore what real inclusion looks like in classrooms, what schools often misunderstand, and why belonging means more than simply being present. We discuss DfE inclusion funding and how schools can spend it wisely to make a meaningful difference for learners. Follow us on: Instagram:   / explore.cosmo   Facebook:   / explore.cosmo   LinkedIn:   / explorecosmo   00:00 What Are We Missing in Inclusion? 01:13 The Inclusion Mainstream Fund 04:09 Why Schools Need a Baseline 06:54 Choosing Your Inclusion Priorities 08:42 What Does Belonging Really Mean? 15:09 Building a Whole-School Strategy 20:03 Looking at What We Don't See 25:07 Inclusion Beyond SEND 30:06 Avoiding Tick-Box Inclusion 33:35 Getting Teachers and TAs Involved 41:06 What Counts as Good Evidence? 46:07 Why Student Voice Matters 49:15 Building Long-Term Capability 53:03 Three Practical Steps for Schools 56:20 The Question Every School Should Ask