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...
by Cara Corbett | Dec 2, 2025 | Being IMPOWER, Children's social care, Education and inclusion
We are proud to nominate Lesley Mellor for IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2025 Awards. Lesley is the Lead for the Dorset Parent Carer Council, and she has demonstrated exceptional leadership, empathy, and commitment to improving the experiences and outcomes of children and...
