by Cara Corbett | Oct 27, 2026 | Education and inclusion
IMPOWER’s recent Shared Learning Event with the Council for Disabled Children brought together over 70 SEND leaders from across the country. Chaired by Dame Christine Lenehan, it explored delivering SEND reform in partnership with schools, and why doing that well...
by Cara Corbett | Jun 1, 2026 | Education and inclusion
Across the country, local authorities have submitted draft SEND reform and improvement plans to the Department for Education. The real challenge now is delivery – translating ambitious reform plans into deliverable transformation whilst managing escalating...
by Cara Corbett | Apr 23, 2026 | Children's social care, Education and inclusion
We’re incredibly proud to celebrate an outstanding achievement. Huge congratulations to Gill Howard and the team at Mountjoy Special School for winning the SEND Award for their leadership of the Moving On approach in Dorset. This recognition reflects the powerful...
by Cara Corbett | Mar 6, 2026 | Education and inclusion
SEND reform is one of the most significant system shifts facing local services today. The drive toward genuine inclusion has never been more central to the conversation. At a time of major national change, last week IMPOWER and the Council for Disabled Children (CDC)...
by Cara Corbett | Dec 5, 2025 | Education and inclusion
At Mountjoy Special School in Dorset, inclusion isn’t just an aspiration, it’s something lived and breathed every day. For two pupils, Timothy and Ivan, that commitment has meant moving from a specialist setting into mainstream schools with confidence, clarity and the...
