Inclusive Practice Development Programme

Establish consistent, evidence-based neuroinclusive practice across your school or Trust. 

The Essential Inclusive Practice Development Programme provides an affordable, scalable way for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts to build and maintain consistent awareness and best practice across all staff. 

Grounded in nationally recognised evidence-based frameworks, Essential Inclusive Practice Development Programme equips teams with the tools to confidently deliver measurable improvement, readiness and strong foundations for deeper engagement in neuroinclusive practice. 

Key Features 

• Flexible, self-guided learning for all staff
• Industry-leading CPD accredited modules: Making Sense of Autism, Good Autism Practice, and Making Sense of Neurodivergence
• Competencies and Standards Frameworks to guide staff and school development
• Pupil milestone tracker using the Progression Framework
• Optional self-assessment benchmarking tools and CPD resources
• Pathway to the National Autistic Society Inclusion Award for mainstream settings 

Benefits 

• Affordable and scalable training solution for all schools and Trusts
• Provides consistent organisation-wide neuroinclusive practice and awareness
• Creates inspection-ready evidence through structured frameworks and measurable outcomes
• Builds strong foundations for progression into our Enhanced Inclusive Practice Development Programme 

Ideal For 

• Primary and secondary schools embedding neuroinclusive practice  
• Small schools or resource-limited settings looking for affordable CPD
• Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and Trust central teams seeking a unified training framework
• Leaders, SENCOs and Inclusion Directors who need to deliver awareness training across their settings 

The Essential Inclusive Practice Development Programme is the most accessible and scalable pathway for schools, MATs and Trusts to embed neuroinclusive practice.  

From building awareness to leading culture change, Essential provides award-winning training, structured frameworks, and CPD-accredited pathways that help settings reduce barriers, evidence impact, and grow confident leaders of best neuroinclusive practice. 

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Deliver, lead, and sustain best practice in neuroinclusion — with recognised, income-generating training.

The Enhanced Inclusive Practice Development Programme is designed for Local Authorities, MATs, Trusts, education leaders, and training providers seeking to deliver consistent, sustainable, and high-quality neuroinclusive training across their area or network.

What You’ll Gain as a Trainer

• A ready-to-deliver, high-quality CPD training programme built on NEN’s trusted inclusive education and neurodiversity principles — saving development time while maintaining excellence

• An income-generating opportunity that expands your CPD offer and creates a sustainable revenue stream for your organisation.

• Flexible delivery options — face-to-face or online to adapt to audience needs

• Enhanced professional credibility as an NEN-approved trainer delivering evidence-based, nationally recognised content

• Comprehensive facilitator materials — slides, notes, and learner resources allowing you to focus on impactful delivery.

• Ongoing updates and support from NEN to ensure alignment with sector standards

• Access to a national peer network of inclusion leaders and licensed partners offering opportunities to build lasting partnerships with schools, settings, and local authorities

What Delegates and Settings Will Learn and Gain

• Practical, evidence-based strategies to support neurodiverse pupils in everyday classroom practice

• How to create inclusive environments that enable every learner to thrive

• How to apply NEN frameworks and principles to strengthen whole-school approaches to inclusion and staff development

• Confidence in adapting teaching methods and communication to meet a wide range of learning needs effectively

• Reflective tools and resources to assess and improve current practice and identify achievable improvements

• Shared understanding of neurodiversity, strengthening collaboration across all staff

• Actionable steps for sustained impact embedded in policy and everyday teaching and demonstrating commitment to inclusion

• Recognised professional growth certification for completing an NEN-aligned CPD programme, strengthening staff development records and demonstrating commitment to inclusion

• Alignment with the National Autistic Society’s Inclusive Accreditation Award pathways

Enhanced Inclusive Practice Development Programme Highlights

• Income-generating, CPD-accredited offer with measurable impact

• Aligned with Teacher and SENCO Standards

• Built on industry-acclaimed Competencies and Standards Frameworks

• Pupil Progression Framework and benchmarking tools

• Evaluation and impact tracking resources

• National networking and community support

Benefits for Delegates and Organisations

• Practical, flexible, and relevant professional learning

• Recognised certification demonstrating commitment to inclusion

• Strengthened staff capability and reduced external training costs

• Evidenced impact for Ofsted, funders, and commissioners

• Sustainable culture change across teaching, leadership, and policy

Ideal For

• Multi-Academy Trusts developing trust-wide consistency

• Local authority inclusion leads and advisory teachers developing local authority wide consistency

• School leaders building in-house expertise

• Training providers (HEIs, SCITTs, ITT partnerships) delivering local area training

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Lead systemic change — embed neuroinclusion across education, health and social care. 

The Embedded Inclusive Practice Development Programme is our flagship training programme for Local Authorities and system leaders at the forefront of driving large-scale neuroinclusive strategy across their local area or their organisation. 

The Programme integrates consultancy, leadership development and networking, audits and full programme management support - all focused on alignment with national SEND/AP reform and embedding neuroinclusive culture and strategy at every level. 

Key Features 

• Tailored consultancy and programme management support
• Neurodiverse Approaches Audit and action planning tools
• Leadership resources, case studies, and strategy development guides
• Access to a national Community of Practice for inclusion leaders
• Ongoing impact evaluation and reporting 

Benefits 

• Positions your organisation as a leader in neuroinclusive strategy
• Delivers measurable, system-wide culture change
• Aligns directly with national SEND/AP reform priorities
• Provides robust evidence for Ofsted, commissioning, and accountability frameworks
• Creates sustainable, long-term approaches that reduce EHCP demand and exclusions 

Ideal For 

• Local Authorities responsible for SEND/AP strategy
• Commissioners overseeing inclusion and provision budgets
• Education system leaders (Directors, Heads of Inclusion, Assistant Directors)
• Regional SEND leads or partnerships aligning provision across multiple areas 

The Embedded Inclusive Practice Development Programme positions Local Authorities and system leaders at the forefront of neuroinclusive strategy.  

By combining consultancy, audit frameworks, leadership networks, and evaluation support, it drives sustainable culture change across education, health, and care and delivers measurable outcomes that improve the lives of children, young people, and families.   

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