LondonMail StaffMail Helpline 020 82 555 555 About Services Learning resources Safeguarding Inclusion Training Support Login MISSION STATEMENT LGfL is committed to supporting the inclusion of all learners within and beyond the classroom, for example, those identified with SEND, EAL, as Gifted and Talented and to support Mental Health and Wellbeing. All relevant content development and procurement is guided by this mission statement. The mission of The LGfL Inclusion team is to: Develop and procure content that promotes the inclusion of pupils with SEND. Ensure content supports the four areas of special educational needs and disability in the new SEND Code of Practice (which applies equally to mainstream and specialist schools across Primary and Secondary phases): Communication and interaction Cognition and learning Social, emotional and mental-health difficulties Sensory and/or physical Ensure that content and support adheres to the key objectives within The SEND Code of Practice, for example by: considering the views of children and young people in LGfL content decision-making and production, and facilitating children and young people to express themselves effectively and meaningfully through the use of our resources and tools. supporting parents and carers by procuring or developing content that can support them and their children and young people at home, and by seeking their views to inform our resources where appropriate. placing the young person as an individual at the heart of SEND support materials. supporting high aspirations and outcomes for young people. Ensure content effectively supports pupils’ progress and development and assists with high-quality teaching and differentiation, accommodating a range of learning styles. supporting a smooth transition to adulthood and independence, with content focussing on life and work skills as well as academic progression and pastoral support. Develop and procure content that promotes the inclusion of pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL), Content will support schools to help new arrivals with EAL feel welcome and settled in their new school environment as well as access learning and the curriculum. It will support learners who speak another language at home, but who may have lived in the UK for a while, as well as new arrivals. Develop and procure content that support young people’s and staff’s Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Wellbeing, including staff training materials and mental health activities for young people. Develop and procure content that supports learners who have been identified as Gifted and Talented in particular areas to help provide additional challenge and opportunity. Ensure that inclusion content development is a response to the needs of schools. This should be achieved by collating feedback from LGfL and TRUSTnet staff via online questionnaires, bulletins, e-mails, feedback forms, training, shows, and conferences. Publicise LGfL tools and resources which support inclusion at regular live events including The TES SEN Show and BETT, as well as online via regular bulletins, blogs, social media and the LGfL and TRUSTnet websites. Offer regular, accessible and varied training and conferences on how LGfL and TRUSTnet inclusive resources can be used to support SEND, EAL, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gifted and Talented. Inform the LGfL procurement and development process across all learning resources to ensure the broadest range of pupils can access our materials and to ensure accessibility. Phase in inclusion support and best-practice advice for all LGfL resources, including using case studies to demonstrate the ways in which LGfL tools can be used to support inclusion. Develop materials in collaboration with key SEND and Inclusion organisations and experts. Like LGfL on Facebook Key links gdpr.lgfl.net content.lgfl.net staffmail.lgfl.net londonmail.lgfl.net send.lgfl.net onlinesafety.lgfl.net support.lgfl.net Corporate Contact us About LGfL NEN The Education Network Publications Follow LGfL on Twitter © Copyright LGfL 2021 - Contact Us - Accessibility - Privacy Notice