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Wisdom at the Core: Inclusion as the Thread of a Flourishing School
"How can we ensure that every child is known, valued and able to flourish?"
Opening Session
The Belonging Imperative: Learning from pupils and school leaders
Keynote Speakers
Beccy Earnshaw
Every Voice, Every Child, Every Chance
Beccy Earnshaw is the Interim CEO of The Difference, a school improvement leader, speaker and advocate for inclusive education. Her work focuses on creating cultures where every child is seen, heard and valued, with a particular emphasis on belonging, attendance, behaviour and relational leadership.
Dr Donna-Marie Holder
Walk in My Shoes
Dr Donna-Marie Holder is the CEO of The Intersectional SEND Consultancy,
educational consultant, trainer and advocate for neurodiversity and inclusion. Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience, she supports schools in developing a deeper understanding of the barriers and opportunities experienced by pupils with additional needs.
Bennie Kara
The Invisible Student
Bennie Kara is the Curriculum and Inclusion lead for the National Society. An educator, author and school leader with extensive experience in curriculum development, equality, diversity and inclusion. Her work encourages leaders to explore whose voices are heard, whose experiences are recognised and how schools can create cultures of belonging for all young people.
Sarah Shreeve
Leading Inclusion into the Future
Sarah Shreeve is Head of Policy. Her work supports schools and trusts to develop strategic approaches that ensure every child can thrive academically, socially and spiritually.
Leadership Lab Resources
Redesigning Inclusion
Resources, templates and reflection prompts from the Leadership Lab session.
Reflection Questions:
Next Step: Collective Voice Briefing #1
Making It Stick
Tuesday 1 December 2026
9:30 - 10:30 am
"What have we changed, and what have we avoided changing?"
This online briefing will provide an opportunity to reconnect as a network, share progress, discuss barriers and support one another as we move from inspiration to implementation.
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Share Your Practice
We would love to hear how your school has responded to the themes explored during the event.
You can:
Submit a case study
Contribute to the NSLN blog
Host a future network visit
Share resources with the wider network
Contact: nsenetworks@churchofengland.org