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Supporting employment for learners with SEND in the Arts sector
Research Summary
A regional arts network, led through the ETF Employer Spokes programme, opened creative-sector pathways to SEND learners and embedded inclusive recruitment practices across regional arts organisations.
Utilising WSS resources to strengthen inclusive practice in mainstream schools in an LA
Research Summary
By embedding Whole School SEND resources across mainstream schools, this local authority strengthened SEND leadership, quality assurance, and inspection outcomes at scale.
Getting learners back into class: Improving whole school SEND provision and staff-student relationships in a secondary school
Research Summary
Whole School SEND peer mentoring and training supported a secondary academy to reintegrate learners with SEND into classrooms, strengthen inclusive teaching, and improve engagement, wellbeing, and attendance.
Strengthening provision across a MAT through Communities of Practice
Research Summary
Whole School SEND Communities of Practice, underpinned by the Review Guides, strengthened SEND leadership and collaboration across a secondary MAT, contributing to improved outcomes and positive inspection feedback.
Using the 'Teacher Handbook: SEND' to embed inclusive leadership across a federation of primary schools
Research Summary
The WSS Teacher Handbook: SEND supported a primary federation to embed inclusive leadership and adaptive teaching, strengthening pupil engagement, staff confidence, and quality-first provision.
The impact of Trauma informed practice on outcomes across a MAT
Research Summary
A Whole School SEND Professional Development Group enabled a primary MAT to embed trauma-informed practice, significantly reducing exclusions while improving attainment, attendance and SEND outcomes.
Implementing recognising and recording progress and achievement (RARPA) in a college
Research Summary
A Whole School SEND Professional Development Group enabled a sixth-form college to embed consistent RARPA assessment, strengthen quality assurance, and improve staff confidence in tracking learner progress.
What is the impact of embedding adaptive teaching strategies across the whole school on the progress of learners with SEND?
Research Summary
A Whole School SEND Professional Development Group supported a primary school to embed adaptive teaching consistently, improving pupil engagement, independence and inclusive classroom practice.
Strengthening adaptive teaching practice through coaching
Research Summary
Targeted SEND coaching strengthened adaptive teaching in writing, improving confidence and progress for pupils with cognition and learning needs.
Teaching life skills to learners with complex needs in a primary setting
Research Summary
A primary school used Preparation for Adulthood activities to build independence, confidence and family trust for pupils with complex needs.
Inclusive strategies for improving subject specific vocabulary
Research Summary
Using Oracy-based strategies, a primary school strengthened subject vocabulary and confidence for pupils with SEND and EAL.
PD Professional group - developing a specialist curriculum pathway
Research Summary
A Whole School SEND Professional Development Group helped a MAT co-design a Specialist SEND Curriculum Pathway, strengthening curriculum clarity, staff expertise and inclusive outcomes.