🟦 Inclusive Practice and Belonging

Creating inclusive learning environments where every child and young person feels valued, supported and able to succeed.

We will strengthen inclusive practice across early years settings, schools and colleges so that more children and young people can have their needs met in their local community.

🟩 BCP Inclusion Support Partnership (Experts at Hand)

Providing earlier access to specialist advice, support and expertise.

The BCP Inclusion Support Partnership will bring together schools, education professionals and specialist services to share knowledge, build confidence and ensure children and young people receive support as early as possible.

🟨 Right Place, Right Time

Making sure children and young people can access the right type of setting when they need it and as close to home as possible

We will develop and strengthen local provision to ensure support is available in the most appropriate setting.

🟧 Alternative Provision

Delivering high-quality support for children and young people who need a different educational pathway.

We will improve Alternative Provision so that children receive the right support to engage, achieve and progress successfully. 

🟪 Preparation for Adulthood

Supporting young people to achieve their ambitions and live fulfilling adult lives.

We will improve opportunities for employment, independence, community participation as young people move into adulthood.

🟦 Trust, Communication and Co-production

Working together with children, young people and families to shape services.

We will ensure children and young people, and their families can shape SEND services and decisions through co-production, so that lived experience helps inform decision-making. We will improve how we communicate so people can find the information they want.

🟩 Cradle to Career Cluster Working

Bringing schools, services and communities together to support children throughout their educational journey.

Local partnerships will work collaboratively to provide earlier support, share expertise and improve outcomes from early years through to adulthood.

🟨 Partnership Working

Creating a more joined-up SEND system across education, health and care.

We will strengthen collaboration between partners to provide coordinated support for children, young people and families.

🟧 Shared Data and Evidence

Using data, feedback and evidence to drive improvements.

We will use insight from families, services and performance information to understand needs, measure impact and improve outcomes.