4 Inclusion Strategy
Our vision
The voice of children and young people
'Children and young people in Essex understand the need for a balance, and a need for rules and
expectations. They say that schools that take time to work on their relationships between staff and
young people have a better chance of not just keeping them in school but also helping them to enjoy it.'
Essex Multischools Council report on attendance 2022
Our vision for Essex schools is that:
a. positive, mutually respectful relationships
underpin and support the inclusion of all
pupils and
their families, and promote equality and
diversity
b. the wellbeing of all members of school
communities is well-supported and
safeguarded
c. all pupils enjoy school and have high levels
of attendance
d. all pupils are empowered and eager to
participate in all aspects of school life
e. an equitable, high-quality curriculum
supports all pupils to achieve well, from
their different starting points
f. all pupils are well-supported to move on to
appropriate next steps
To achieve this vision, we need:
g. an incisive understanding of school
contexts and pupil cohorts that inform
the development and implementation of
inclusive practices
h. inclusive practices that are grounded in, and
influenced by, the views and experiences of
stakeholders
i. strategies to support inclusion that are
appropriate and evidence-informed
j. appropriate resources to support systemwide initiatives
and improvements
k. to provide access to high quality, evidenceinformed
training
l. to maintain a 'spotlight' on the outcomes for
children and young people with SEND and/
or who are disadvantaged
m. to work collaboratively with young people,
schools, trusts, school partnerships,
dioceses, parents and carers, the DFE and
other local partners
Pillar
1
Positive, mutually respectful
relationships, and wellbeing
Pillar
2 Attending and participating
Pillar
3
Achieving and moving-on