{"id":32988,"date":"2025-07-02T12:51:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T11:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/?page_id=32988"},"modified":"2025-07-14T10:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T09:18:07","slug":"inclusion-and-learning-strategy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/inclusion-and-learning-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Our vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image has_mobile_background_image text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba95ba\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix no-padding\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba9601\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-7 large-7 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Devon&#8217;s Inclusion and Learning Strategy<\/h1><\/header><p>Devon County Council and its partners are committed to fostering an inclusive education system where every child and young person thrives. <\/p>\n<p>This strategy complements the Devon Local Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy 2024 to 2027, emphasising the development of Inclusive Learning Communities and Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision as key drivers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba9628\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75.66%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Our vision<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To build an education system where inclusion is central to all decision-making, creating learning communities that celebrate diversity, promote equity, and ensure all learners, regardless of background or ability, have access to high-quality educational experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-dcc-nostyle-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&apos;buttonEvent&apos;: &apos;Information page&apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/inclusion-and-learning-strategy\/believe-in-belonging\/\">We need your help to achieve this &#8211; show you \u2018believe in belonging\u2019<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:23.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba969e\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"gradient-card clearfix standard-gradient standard-cards\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba96ee\"><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x \"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"\">Core principles<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x \"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><div class=\"content-intro text-left\"><p>Our strategy is based on several core principles, all aimed at creating a truly inclusive and supportive learning environment for every student. The goal is for mainstream schools, colleges and educational settings to be fully equipped to provide rich, inclusive experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-cards\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-2 large-up-2 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details\"><div class=\"content-details-inner\"><div class=\"content-icon small-order-1 content-positon-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1593\" height=\"2150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2025\/07\/image.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"rosette icon\" \/><\/div><header class=\"content-heading small-order-2 content-positon-2\"><h3><span class=\"\">Ordinarily available inclusive provision<\/span><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-description description-border small-order-3 content-positon-3\"><p>Mainstream schools, colleges and educational settings will be equipped to provide a rich, inclusive education experience as the norm, meeting the needs of a diverse student population without reliance on external, specialised interventions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details\"><div class=\"content-details-inner\"><div class=\"content-icon small-order-1 content-positon-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1593\" height=\"2150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2025\/07\/image.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"rosette icon\" \/><\/div><header class=\"content-heading small-order-2 content-positon-2\"><h3><span class=\"\">Collaboration for community growth<\/span><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-description description-border small-order-3 content-positon-3\"><p>Schools, colleges, educational settings, families, and communities will work together to co-create solutions that support all learners, recognising that inclusion extends beyond the classroom and into the wider community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details\"><div class=\"content-details-inner\"><div class=\"content-icon small-order-1 content-positon-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1593\" height=\"2150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2025\/07\/image.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"rosette icon\" \/><\/div><header class=\"content-heading small-order-2 content-positon-2\"><h3><span class=\"\">Restorative practice for inclusive learning<\/span><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-description description-border small-order-3 content-positon-3\"><p>Restorative approaches will be central to creating cohesive school, college and educational setting communities, ensuring that conflict and challenges are addressed constructively and inclusively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details\"><div class=\"content-details-inner\"><div class=\"content-icon small-order-1 content-positon-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1593\" height=\"2150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2025\/07\/image.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"rosette icon\" \/><\/div><header class=\"content-heading small-order-2 content-positon-2\"><h3><span class=\"\">Inclusion as a foundation of community<\/span><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-description description-border small-order-3 content-positon-3\"><p>Inclusive education benefits all learners. It fosters belonging, breaks down barriers to participation, and enhances learning outcomes for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-5\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details\"><div class=\"content-details-inner\"><div class=\"content-icon small-order-1 content-positon-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1593\" height=\"2150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2025\/07\/image.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"rosette icon\" \/><\/div><header class=\"content-heading small-order-2 content-positon-2\"><h3><span class=\"\">Relational practices<\/span><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-description description-border small-order-3 content-positon-3\"><p>Recognising the impact of trauma and adverse experiences, schools, colleges and educational settings will adopt practices that prioritise emotional safety, relationships, and empathy as core elements of teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba9725\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba9771\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-center\">Strategic priorities<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-2 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/inclusion-and-learning-strategy\/building-inclusive-learning-communities\/\">Building inclusive learning communities<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p><strong>Focussing on:<\/strong> Key focus: Principled school, college and educational setting improvement, collaborative leadership, cultural change, peer-to-peer learning <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/inclusion-and-learning-strategy\/strengthening-high-quality-universal-provision\/\">Strengthening high-quality universal provisions<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p><strong>Focussing on:<\/strong> Inclusive classroom practices, professional development, collaborative approaches to improving emotional wellbeing, physical literacy and mental health<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/inclusion-and-learning-strategy\/promoting-belonging-and-engagement\/\">Promoting belonging and engagement<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p><strong>Focussing on:<\/strong> Trauma-informed training, attendance and access to education as a priority, child and young person voice<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/inclusion-and-learning-strategy\/fostering-partnerships-with-families-and-communities\/\">Fostering partnerships with families and communities<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p><strong>Focussing on:<\/strong> Family engagement, community collaboration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-5\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/inclusion-and-learning-strategy\/embedding-accountability-and-continuous-improvement\/\">Embedding accountability and continuous improvement<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p><strong>Focussing on:<\/strong>Focussing on: Inclusion audits, outcome monitoring, transparent reporting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba979e\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Implementation framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How we will support schools and colleges to implement the inclusion and learning strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-tabs-block\"><ul class=\"accordion\" id=\"block_acf-block-6874cb4ba97c6\" data-responsive-accordion-tabs=\"accordion medium-accordion large-accordion\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\"><li id=\"item-6874cb4ba97c6-0\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Inclusive leadership programs<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Develop leadership training initiatives to equip school, college and educational setting leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to champion and evaluate inclusive practices effectively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6874cb4ba97c6-1\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Ordinarily available inclusive provision framework<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Provide schools, colleges and educational settings with a practical framework that outlines strategies for creating inclusive learning environments, addressing everything from curriculum design to classroom management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6874cb4ba97c6-2\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Inclusive learning communities network<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Establish networks for schools, colleges and educational settings to collaborate, share resources, and celebrate successes in building inclusive practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6874cb4ba97c6-3\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Professional development pathways<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Offer targeted training opportunities for all school, college and educational setting staff, focusing on inclusive teaching, trauma-informed practices, and restorative approaches.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6874cb4ba97c6-4\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Restorative practice framework<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" 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