Proof

Leeds

Live as Inclusive Mainstream Practice (opens in a new tab). On 13 October 2026 it had

• 9 universal areas
• 34 expectations, with 185 recommendations between them
• the 4 areas of need over 124 pages
• over 750 resources, chosen by Leeds's own teams

And growing, because Leeds's own teams add to it. A PDF never did that.

"Inclusion is the journey, never the destination."
Jenny Scott, SEND Monitoring and Quality Assurance Officer, Leeds

Calderdale

Live as Mainstream Inclusion Calderdale (opens in a new tab). In 2 years Calderdale went from nothing to a relaunched audit with school leaders.

"Two years ago, Mainstream Inclusion Calderdale didn't even exist. We've relaunched our improved SEND audit tool with school leaders, helping them to recognise and celebrate all the brilliant work already happening in their schools, while identifying priorities and planning those next steps."
Laura Humble, Specialist Inclusion Team Manager, Calderdale Council

The Change Programme

We built Belong on the DfE Change Programme. Over 200 people co-produced the guidance, from schools, health, SEND teams, parent carers, and children and young people. Over 500 SENCOs and headteachers came to the launches.

What people say

"I can just share a link with my SENCOs, and they've got really specific interventions and resources."
Educational psychologist, Leeds

"Provision grids are good, but then they're static, aren't they?"
SENCO