The Power of Specialist Further Education. Supporting Young People Beyond the Statistics.
The latest figures make uncomfortable reading. 946,000 young people aged 16 to 24 are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). That’s 12.7% of an entire generation.
This week marks the Power of Specialist FE campaign, a national initiative celebrating the transformative role that specialist further education plays for young people with SEND. It’s an opportunity to shine a light on what works, but also to ask some harder questions about what doesn’t.
BS 30480:2025: The UK’s First British Standard on Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
We recognise that exams can be stressful, so we have compiled a best practice guide for educators for supporting SEMH students through exams.
A Practical Parent’s Guide to Finding Hope After Exclusion
Some of the most successful people we’ve worked with started their journey after being excluded or told that they don’t fit into mainstream school. What matters is what happens next. If you’re facing this exclusion crisis right now, this guide will show you there’s a way forward.
One month to go: Basingstoke Prepares to Carry the Baton of Hope
We recognise that exams can be stressful, so we have compiled a best practice guide for educators for supporting SEMH students through exams.
Supporting SEMH Students Through Exams: A Practical Guide for Educators
We recognise that exams can be stressful, so we have compiled a best practice guide for educators for supporting SEMH students through exams.
Future Potential – Join our Inclusive Journey of Opportunity
The Future Potential series of events were the collaborative brainchild of colleagues fromInclusion Education, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Hampshire County Council,Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – all with the shared goal of developing opportunities for theyoung people in our community. The sessions were devised to bring together businesses and organisations throughout ourBasingstoke and surrounding community […]
The Mental Health Network
Inclusion call for creation of School’s Mental Health Network Head of Inclusion College, Marie Greenhalgh, is calling for Senior Mental Health Leads (SMHL) in Hampshire schools and colleges to join a local regional network. Marie, who has worked at Inclusion Hampshire for 13 years, is hoping to engage with other teachers and education professionals who […]
The Lost Children
The Lost Children -helping them to find their path The Children’s Commissioner for England posted a blog yesterday(31 August) highlighting the worrying level of attendance for the so called ‘lost children’ in education – particularly those with SEND and Mental Health needs and how we need to better provide for their needs. Whilst the focus […]
Baton Of Hope Conference
Attending the Baton of Hope: A Transformative Experience in Suicide Prevention and Awareness Recently, I had the privilege of attending the first national conference hosted by the Baton of Hope, dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness. This groundbreaking event brought together leading experts, passionate campaigners, and inspiring individuals who are making significant strides in mental […]
Suicide Prevention Forum
Marie Greenhalgh, our Innovation and Development Director and part of our Social Impact Team talks about the importance of partnership working for Suicide Prevention. As a charity supporting young people’s mental health and well-being, suicide prevention is an incredibly important aspect of the work we do. Our recently launched Project Iris is a programme that […]