OFSTED states that "an educationally inclusive school is one in which the teaching and learning, achievements, attitudes and wellbeing of every young person matters".

In Trafford, work with schools is based on the following definition of inclusion adopted by most of the LAs within the NW and Greater Merseyside SEN Regional Partnerships and supported by the University of Manchester:

Inclusion is the continuous process of increasing the presence, participation and achievement of all children, young people and adults in schools.

• Presence is concerned with where learners are educated, and whether they attend regularly and arrive punctually. It is about admissions, attendance, exclusions, and exclusion from particular activities.

• Participation is concerned with the quality of learners’ educational experiences, particularly being actively involved in decision making.

•  Achievement is concerned with learner outcomes across the whole curriculum, taking into account work to improve academic progress and emotional and social skills. It also involves helping learners to develop into healthy, creative and effective citizens.

The Trafford Inclusion Award for Schools

Schools achieve this award by demonstrating their inclusive practice linked to Trafford’s School Self-Evaluation File, the Personal, Social Development (PSD) Framework (or equivalent self-evaluation documents) and the OFSTED Framework. The Award links closely with the evidence needed for the completion of the SEF.

If you are interested in the Trafford Inclusion Award you will find the relevant information within the PSD Framework by following the links below.

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