Embrace: Who we are
Welcome to Embrace: Inclusive Education & Clinical Consultancy
Who are we?
Embrace is our outward-facing, Inclusive Education & Clinical Consultancy service, delivered by West Kirby Educational Trust. We are committed to working in partnership with leaders and staff in schools to facilitate best practice for inclusion, embracing strategies with impact and sharing resources developed by our highly specialised education and clinical staff team.
What do we do?
Working in partnership with schools, we consult with leaders to review current inclusive provision and provide comprehensive strengths-based feedback, including strategic and practical guidance to develop best practice. Embrace also provides a range of consultancy services, training and resources to support effective implementation and ongoing development.
- Inclusion reviews - We work with schools to celebrate their strengths and identify opportunities for development and create clear, achievable next steps. Inclusion Reviews follow our carefully crafted framework formulated from evidence-based research and practical experience.
- Bespoke training and professional development - We can provide training on areas such as neuroaffirming classrooms, communication, sensory needs, emotional regulation and inclusive teaching approaches.
- Specialist consultations - helping staff understand individual needs and reflect on challenges and develop strategies that work.
- And behind the scenes, we are developing Inclusion Shorts: bite-sized learning opportunities supported by practical resources, and Inclusion Insights: up to date knowledge and practical ideas. One useful idea, one small adjustment or one different way of thinking can make all the difference.
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Inclusion Reviews
Our Inclusion Reviews provide schools with a review of their current inclusive provision. These are focussed and individualised, highlight strengths and feedback suggest actions and resources to improve practice.
Our Inclusion Review framework
Inclusion Reviews follow our carefully crafted framework formulated from evidence-based research and practical experience:
Our principles of Inclusion:
How do we do it?
Following initial consultation with schools to determine an agreed timeframe, we use the following activities to build a holistic picture of what it feels like to be a child at your school, how the vision from leadership cascades into the classroom and determine if policy translates into practice all through the lens of inclusion.
What can you expect?
- High quality feedback at every step of the Inclusion Review, with opportunities for discussion on strategies and suggestions throughout the visit.
- A clear, detailed report covering each area of the framework that indicates areas of strength, suggested actions, provides evidence of the school’s commitment to inclusion and promoting Ofsted readiness.
- An invitation to join our continually expanding Inclusion Hub which aims to develop a network of schools passionate about improving inclusion and sharing good practice.
- Access to the West Kirby Educational Trust free webinars developed and delivered by experienced Education, SEND and Clinical practitioners.
- Signposting to free, relevant training and resources.
"Committed to facilitating best practice for inclusion"
Embrace Inclusion, West Kirby Educational Trust
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For further information
Contact the Embrace team: embrace@wket.co.uk
