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27/05/2026

The DfE has updated its guidance on suspensions and permanent exclusions: SEND families really need to read this one carefully.

Read here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions

There are TWO versions:
☀️ Current guidance until 25th July 2026
☀️ New guidance from 26th July 2026

A few things worth looking out for:
• increased focus on off-site direction
• continued use of suspensions/exclusions as behaviour tools
• reminders that SEND and mental health SHOULD be considered before exclusion
• more mention of internal suspension and alternative provision routes

Please don’t assume that because something is “school policy” it automatically means it is lawful or appropriate for your child.

Read it.
Question it.
Know your rights.

Because exclusions can have life changing consequences for SEND children and young people.

22/05/2026

Thank you for a great meeting with Lee at Ocean Choices CIC this afternoon, yet another organisation making a difference. Looking forward to future conversations.

22/05/2026

I met some interesting people at The Inclusionists Launch Event today - I hadn’t realised how many amazing organisations we have in South Tyneside! Sea Change CIC Future Collaborations AutismAble Youth Hub
I even got to decorate my cake 🧁

19/05/2026

Exciting things have been happening over the last few days…watch this space! In the mean time the development of the push and paint is ongoing, more improvements on the way!

19/05/2026

📰 We're on the front cover of today's Shields Gazette!

The countdown to our launch event has officially begun - there's just five days to go! Haven't signed up yet? It's not too late! Click here: https://the-inclusionist-launch-event.eventbrite.com

10/05/2026

Just a selection of work from Women in Art Fair. Gallery @ Oxo Tower Wharf, London

Only sorry I’ve missed some work out! Fabulous exhibition and an amazing organisation!

10/05/2026

We stumbled across this amazing event and Organisation in London on Saturday!

Women in Art Fair is a global platform from which female artists, curators, gallerists show their work around gender, sexuality and culture.

06/05/2026

NOW SORTED WITH THIS thanks to LinziLVAC Community Interest Company

Looking for anyone that can produce simple large scale stencils. I have only heard of who are based in Newcastle ...does anyone know of any other organisations or individuals that are able to do this? Preferably someone local to the North East?

13/02/2026

The Department for Education announced a new expectation for all secondary schools to establish some form of “inclusion support base”, which many schools currently refer to as ‘internal provision’, ‘pupil support units’ or ‘special educational needs units’. Schools Week spoke to sec...

11/01/2026

https://the-difference.com/included-2026

What a fantastic conference and amazing speakers! (More later) As some of my colleagues/freinds may know, I worked within an SEN department, therefore I experienced the needs of the pupils a little more closely than their teachers…this conference reiterated the support some of us attempted to offer way back …thankfully The Difference has this covered!!

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