Belonging Matters: Making Inclusion Real for Every Pupil in Every School
Belonging is more than just inclusion, it’s about every pupil feeling respected, connected, supported and included at school. A strong sense of belonging can transform engagement, wellbeing, and outcomes for pupils with SEND, yet many schools struggle to embed it in daily practice. This session shares practical, research-backed strategies drawn from the Belonging Matters Programme, helping schools tackle common barriers, build a whole-school culture of belonging, and make small but powerful changes that have a lasting impact in classrooms, policies, and relationships.
By the end of this session you should be able to:
• Understand how belonging impacts attendance, behaviour, and academic success for pupils with SEND.
• Identify common barriers to belonging in school policies, environments, and practices.
• Explore a three-part framework for embedding belonging in schools and consider how it applies to their setting.
• Use practical strategies to foster stronger relationships, inclusion, and pupil voice.
• Identify key priorities and outline next steps to strengthen belonging in their setting.
Why attend this session?
A strong sense of belonging can transform engagement, wellbeing, and outcomes for pupils with SEND. Attend this session to learn how to make small but powerful changes that have a lasting impact in classrooms, policies, and relationships.
Each seminar place costs £22 +VAT before the show and £24 +VAT at the show itself.
