What are they?
These multi-professional, solution-focused consultations bring together Inclusion Partners, Educational Psychologists and other relevant professionals to provide advice and support.
The 30-minute Microsoft Teams consultations offer an opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns relating to SEND and inclusion within your school. They provide practical advice, support and signposting to appropriate services and resources.
Discussions may focus on developing and strengthening inclusive practice across your school, or on the needs of an individual pupil where parental consent has been obtained.
Schools are encouraged to book a consultation to discuss:
- Attendance/EBSA/Section 19
- Advice/support for SEND provision to support a graduated approach and/or implement OAIP or targeted support
- Concerns around suspensions – may be at risk of PEX
- Relational/restorative practice
- Support around part time timetables
- Transition support
- Wider family support
Who can book an Inclusion Drop-in?
Inclusion Drop-ins are available for all schools and settings to book: Primary, Secondary, Post-16, maintained schools, MATs, registered Alternative Provisions, independent and special schools.
When do they take place?
Each locality will hold 2 sessions per week:
Wednesday 12.30-4pm
Thursday 9.30-1pm
How to book
Please book via the correct link for the locality in which your school is located:
- North and Mid schools: North and Mid Inclusion Drop-ins
- Exeter and East schools: Exeter and East Inclusion Drop-ins
- South and West schools: South and West Inclusion Drop-ins
Consent
You may only discuss a child or young person by name if signed parental consent has been emailed in advance to your locality drop-in mailbox.
The referral form can be found here.
Please return this form by email to;
- North and Mid schools: educate.specialeducationnorthdevondropins-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
- Exeter and East schools: educate.educationinclusionexetereastdropins-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
- South and West schools: educate.educationinclusionsouthwestdropins-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Please note, these email boxes are solely for the purpose of Inclusion Drop-ins and are not monitored for general locality enquires. Please speak to your Inclusion Partner if you have a general query.