Building a Culture of Possibility

Inclusive practices for all at Whitefield Primary School

Deputy Headteacher, Marie Beale, presented at the July 2022 LGfL 'Let's Celebrate Conference' and offered a inspirational and comprehensive vision of how truly inclusive practice can help ensure every child achieves their full potential; even those that have challenging personal circumstances.


'Building a Culture of Possibility' with Marie Beale (Deputy Headteacher at Whitefield) can also be watched in snippets via the chapters below:

Introduction - Marie Beale explains the location and context of Whitefield Primary School

Developing a reputation for inclusive practice and how to manage demand for places in school

Managing significant needs - and how to help children flourish

Equality, Equity and Justice - ensuring every child gets what they need, without necessarily getting the same thing

Attachment and trauma sensitive practice and how to ensure all staff are fully trained and sensitive
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Start from the strengths not the deficits with all learners
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Inclusion - effective leadership to ensure relevance of the inclusive approach

Zones of Regulation explained

What does an inclusive classroom look like?

How does LGfL help the inclusive approach at Whitefield Primary School?

Workload and how technology can helpWorkload and how technology can help.

'Reaching the Unseen Children' - A book recommendation.

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