Inclusion in education is central to both the SEND and AP Green Paper proposals and ALN reforms in England and Wales and yet neither government offers a definition of what they mean by ‘inclusion’. Today, we publish Natspec’s position on what inclusion in further education (FE) means for learners with more complex needs. Our conclusions are drawn from our own experiences, those of learners and staff in member colleges, and from a breadth of wider stakeholders who generously gave us their time to help develop our thinking.
We hope this position paper will contribute to a shared understanding of inclusion and ultimately result in all young people being able to access the further education and training they need. Our next step will be to put together a collection of essays on inclusion in FE from a range of different perspectives, including learners’ and families’.
If you are interested in contributing to our essay collection or want to offer any feedback on our position paper, please contact either Ruth Perry (ruth.perry@natspec.org.uk) or Kirsten Jones (kirsten.jones@natspec.org.uk).
