Beyond labels - Getting inclusion right for children known or previously known to social care

Beyond Labels: Getting Inclusion Right for Children Known or Previously Known to Social Care In this week’s episode, we explore one of the most important—and often misunderstood—areas of the renewed inspection framework: inclusion. This isn’t a standalone priority. It runs through everything—quality of education, behaviour, leadership—and is ultimately about how well schools work for those pupils facing the greatest barriers to their learning and wellbeing. We take a deep, practical look at what we really mean by children known to, or previously known to, social care, unpicking the complexity behind terms like children in need, child protection, looked after children and care leavers. Most importantly, we focus on what this means for schools in practice: how we identify need, work in partnership, use funding effectively, and ensure that our actions genuinely improve pupils’ lived experiences and outcomes. This episode moves beyond labels and categories, challenging leaders to think carefully about inclusion as a coherent, intentional strategy—one that is visible not just in policy, but in the day-to-day reality of school life. 💡 Premium Members Premium members will receive a complete, ready-to-use slide deck and full training script linked directly to this week’s episode—designed for immediate use in staff CPD. You’ll also unlock access to the full back catalogue of premium resources from the previous 39 episodes, covering: Personal development Behaviour Safeguarding Curriculum design Alternative provision Strong foundations in the early years The writing framework …and much more All of this is available for just £11 per month—less than the cost of a takeaway or a couple of coffees, for a growing library of high-quality, professionally crafted leadership resources that you can use immediately in your setting. 🔗 Join here: https://the-leadership-lens.mykajabi.com/premium-membership