Rhian Warner and Amy Baxter: How special schools can help us all meet needs better
What can mainstream settings learn from the expertise, culture and practice of special schools?
In this session, Rhian Warner (Director of Primary SEND at E-ACT) and Amy Baxter (Senior Education Adviser for SEND at Greenwood Academies Trust) will share insights from their work supporting inclusive practice across large trusts. Drawing on their deep experience in SEND leadership, they’ll explore how principles and approaches developed in special school settings can inform, inspire and strengthen inclusion across all schools and why this mindset shift matters now more than ever.