Identifying inclusion: Lessons for Labour from councils, charities and the sector

Posted: 8th January 2026

Source: Identifying inclusion: Lessons for Labour from the experts

The government wants a more inclusive school system. But how do you measure inclusion? We spoke to those already doing so and heard from the experts about what’s possible.

The Labour government came in with a mission on SEND – to make mainstream schools more inclusive. Measuring that isn’t always easy.

The previous government shelved plans to include contextual information in league tables showing inclusivity of mainstream schools after “mixed feedback” suggested it would “risk generating perverse incentives”.

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