Dr Sarah Moseley and Ginny Bootman bring together two complementary perspectives with one shared purpose: creating learning communities where everyone belongs. Ginny explores the power of relationships, trust and belonging, while Sarah focuses on reducing barriers and creating inclusive practice where every learner can participate and thrive.

Inspired by our podcast "Catching Up with Sarah & Ginny", this interactive session combines research, lived experience and practical strategies with reflection, conversation and a little sparkle. Discover how everyday actions can strengthen relationships, build belonging and create more inclusive learning communities.

Target audience: SENCO’s / Leaders, Practitioners / Support staff, Parents & Carers, Local Authority Staff

Target Key Stage: EYFS, Primary, Secondary, Post-16 and Specialist Settings

Setting targeted: Nursery / pre-school / childminder, School, Alternative provision, FE / Higher education

Related legislation: 

• Children and Families Act 2014
• SEND Code of Practice: 0–25 Years
• Equality Act 2010
• Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Teachers' Standards
• National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for SENCO
• Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF)
• Education Endowment Foundation – Guide to Inclusive Teaching (2026)
• Education Endowment Foundation – Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools
• Education Endowment Foundation – A School's Guide to Implementation
• Department for Education – Inclusive Mainstream Fund: Best Practice for Schools (2026)
• Department for Education – Inclusion Bases in Schools (2026)
• Early Career Framework (ECF)
• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework
• UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)

Learning outcomes:

• Understand how relationships, trust and belonging create inclusive communities where everyone can thrive.
• Recognise the role every stakeholder plays in building a culture of connection, inclusion and belonging.
• Reflect on personal and organisational practices that strengthen relationships and reduce barriers to participation.
• Apply practical, evidence-informed strategies to foster collaboration, learner voice and meaningful partnerships across the community.
• Leave with renewed confidence and actionable ideas to create more connected, inclusive environments where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute.