Stay Informed | Stay Ahead | Stay Connected
Missed the Senior Leader Briefing? Don’t worry – you can still access this vital session designed to help school and setting leaders stay up to date with the latest developments from the DfE and Ofsted, and their implications for those working and leading in the EYFS and KS1.
This term, the briefing focused on Inclusion – a key area where many schools and settings continue to seek guidance.
Hear directly from experts, explore practical strategies, and gain insights that link national policy updates to the realities of leading in Early Years and KS1.
Whether you want to refine inclusion approaches, meet regulatory expectations, or strengthen your school’s provision, this briefing will provide actionable ideas to take straight back to your setting.
Price
£85.00 (exc. VAT) per person
Access the Recording
Missed the session? Don’t worry—you can still access all the insights, expert guidance, and practical tools shared during the briefing.
Special Focus:
Inclusion in Practice
We were delighted to welcome Helen Mohatta, Early Excellence Associate SEND Consultant, to our Autumn Briefing.
Helen is a highly experienced Early Years SEND consultant, trainer, and coach with over 20 years in education. She specialises in adaptive teaching, curriculum design, assessment, and in creating inclusive, empowering environments that help children with SEND thrive.
In the briefing, Helen shared key messages around Ofsted’s expectations on inclusion within the new Inspection Framework and associated Toolkits, offering practical strategies and actionable ideas to help schools and settings meet these expectations confidently.
National Updates and
Sector Insights
Alongside our deep dive into inclusion, the briefing also covered:
- The latest updates from the Department for Education (DfE) and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
- Reflections on the Children’s Commissioner’s latest report, highlighting growing concerns around children’s lives beyond the classroom and the pressures schools face in filling gaps in wider support services
- Discussion on the Government’s proposed responses to these challenges and what they mean for schools and early years leaders
Why Watch?
Accessing this briefing will ensure that Senior Leaders, Local Authority and MAT colleagues, and all those who support schools are:
- Fully informed on current national issues and policy direction
- Clear on the new Ofsted expectations around inclusion
- Equipped with insights to inform strategic planning and day-to-day practice
Key Takeaways
- Stay up to date with the latest national updates for Early Years and KS1
- Gain clarity on Ofsted’s expectations for Inclusion
- Reflect on the Children’s Commissioner’s recommendations and their implications for the sector