Getting inclusion right is key to building a society we all want, says Geoff Barton. As social historian RH Tawney reminded us,
“what a wise parent would wish for their children, the state should wish for all its children”. For many, this has become a debate about children labelled as having special needs and disabilities (SEND), but it's about something more fundamental: what kind of society are we shaping for the future and how should our state education system help all children thrive, achieve, and belong?
Author's summary: Inclusion is key to building a desired society.