Key Voices

This week we talk to Professor Adam Boddison, CEO of nasen about his new book The Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion: Schools that work for all learners. We consider what every governor needs to know about SEND, the legislation schools need to comply with and how they can understand the quality of provision for children with SEND in their school.    We talk about:  Why it is important for all governors to know about their school’s responsibilities around SEND  What every governor needs to know about SEND The difference between the Social and Medical models of SEND Ways to learn more about the size and make-up of a school’s SEND cohort How governors might prepare and complete an effective SEND review of governance in their school  The importance of a strategic approach to SEND, what that looks like and why getting it right for children with SEND is actually good for all pupils  How you can use data, including budget information, to understand how inclusive your school is   The most meaningful ways to p