Priority Area 1 Embed inclusion into accountability and the curriculum
Mission 44’s recommendations
- Publish a national framework for inclusive education practice for schools
- Introduce a national student experience survey
- Mandate all schools publish data on the use of unaccountable exclusions, like off-rolling and managed moves
- Update guidance to ensure all local authority schools and MATs follow the same school exclusion procedures, with involvement from the local authority from pre-decision to appeal
- Ensure that any changes to the curriculum focus on increasing students’ sense of belonging in education
Priority Area 2 Increase personalised support for vulnerable learners
Mission 44’s recommendations
- Ensure every child at risk of exclusion has a trusted adult relationship and mentorship offer
- Ensure any new SEND strategy leads to improved provision in mainstream education
- Create a national framework for schools and MATs to raise the quality and consistency of internal and external alternative provision
- Phase out the use of poor quality alternative provision by the end of the parliament
Priority Area 3 A more diverse, inclusive workforce
Mission 44’s recommendations
- Match-fund Mission 44’s investment in increasing diversity in teaching and senior school leadership
- Introduce mandatory inclusive practice and anti-racism training for all teachers and school governors.
Priority Area 4 Tackle exclusion beyond the school gates
Mission 44’s recommendations
- Commit funding for schools to collaborate with external partners to prevent school exclusions
- Provide greater transparency of the exclusions process and rights to appeal with parents and carers