Dr Nic Crossley
@nic-crossley.bsky.social
CEO Liberty MAT for autistic pupils | SEND Rep and Vice Chair EIE @ascl-uk | #ActuallyAutistic self/son | Honorary Teaching Fellow @warwickuni | Co-author Inclusion https://bit.ly/3Uxgz5E
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🎧 Episode 2 of Talking Inclusion... with Geoff Barton is now live!
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social speaks with @nic-crossley.bsky.social, CEO of Liberty Academy Trust, about building schools that truly support autistic children.
Listen on Spotify, Apple and here 👇
www.ippr.org/the-ippr-inc...
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social speaks with @nic-crossley.bsky.social, CEO of Liberty Academy Trust, about building schools that truly support autistic children.
Listen on Spotify, Apple and here 👇
www.ippr.org/the-ippr-inc...
The IPPR Inclusion Taskforce | IPPR
The IPPR Inclusion Taskforce is dedicated to fixing England’s failing special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system — a system now at breaking p
www.ippr.org
August 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🎧 Episode 2 of Talking Inclusion... with Geoff Barton is now live!
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social speaks with @nic-crossley.bsky.social, CEO of Liberty Academy Trust, about building schools that truly support autistic children.
Listen on Spotify, Apple and here 👇
www.ippr.org/the-ippr-inc...
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social speaks with @nic-crossley.bsky.social, CEO of Liberty Academy Trust, about building schools that truly support autistic children.
Listen on Spotify, Apple and here 👇
www.ippr.org/the-ippr-inc...
Excited to share Inclusion: A Principled Guide for Early Career Teachers is now published! It interweaves inclusion with the Teachers' Standards & Core Content Framework & offers case studies & think pieces from recent ECTs. More infographics & lots of reflection points - plus it's handbag size!
July 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Excited to share Inclusion: A Principled Guide for Early Career Teachers is now published! It interweaves inclusion with the Teachers' Standards & Core Content Framework & offers case studies & think pieces from recent ECTs. More infographics & lots of reflection points - plus it's handbag size!
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🌹' What message does this send about who these reforms are really for and what ‘breaking down barriers to opportunity’ looks like in practice?'
@nic-crossley.bsky.social continues our week-long review of Labour's first year in charge of the education system
@nic-crossley.bsky.social continues our week-long review of Labour's first year in charge of the education system
SEND: Government reform is missing out on vital expertise
Hope still prevails, but ministers must listen to the specialist and AP sectors
schoolsweek.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🌹' What message does this send about who these reforms are really for and what ‘breaking down barriers to opportunity’ looks like in practice?'
@nic-crossley.bsky.social continues our week-long review of Labour's first year in charge of the education system
@nic-crossley.bsky.social continues our week-long review of Labour's first year in charge of the education system
Well I was a little bit behind, but here is the annual #SEN #census 2025 infographics! @mmulholland.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @johndickenssw.bsky.social @nataliepacker.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social @samanthajbooth.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Well I was a little bit behind, but here is the annual #SEN #census 2025 infographics! @mmulholland.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @johndickenssw.bsky.social @nataliepacker.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social @samanthajbooth.bsky.social
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One in 20 children in England now have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) after another 11% yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/1-in-20-pupi...
1 in 20 pupils now have EHCP after numbers rise again
One in 20 children in England now have an EHCP after another 11 per cent yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One in 20 children in England now have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) after another 11% yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/1-in-20-pupi...
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Exclusive: A chunk of the extra cash promised to boost school budgets will actually go towards financing SEND reforms, Schools Week has learned, as leaders warn the settlement falls 'well short of what’s needed'
schoolsweek.co.uk/760m-send-re...
schoolsweek.co.uk/760m-send-re...
£760m SEND reforms cash to come from schools budget rise
And school leaders report cash boost falls 'well short of what's needed'
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Exclusive: A chunk of the extra cash promised to boost school budgets will actually go towards financing SEND reforms, Schools Week has learned, as leaders warn the settlement falls 'well short of what’s needed'
schoolsweek.co.uk/760m-send-re...
schoolsweek.co.uk/760m-send-re...
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'The next few years are going to feel very tight for schools', @lukesibieta.bsky.social from the IFS writes for Schools Week
'The most realistic expectation is for a real-terms freeze in existing school funding per pupil'
schoolsweek.co.uk/what-the-spe...
'The most realistic expectation is for a real-terms freeze in existing school funding per pupil'
schoolsweek.co.uk/what-the-spe...
What the spending review really means for schools
The next few years are going to feel very tight for schools, says Luke Sibieta from the IFS
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
'The next few years are going to feel very tight for schools', @lukesibieta.bsky.social from the IFS writes for Schools Week
'The most realistic expectation is for a real-terms freeze in existing school funding per pupil'
schoolsweek.co.uk/what-the-spe...
'The most realistic expectation is for a real-terms freeze in existing school funding per pupil'
schoolsweek.co.uk/what-the-spe...
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One in 20 children in England now have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) after another 11% yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms buff.ly/O1xZDb4
1 in 20 pupils now have EHCP after numbers rise again
One in 20 children in England now have an EHCP after another 11 per cent yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms
buff.ly
June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
One in 20 children in England now have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) after another 11% yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms buff.ly/O1xZDb4
Sharing for my networks and #Manchester #Deaf Centre - #BSL teachers urgently needed - classes can't continue for September. Thank you 🥰
June 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Sharing for my networks and #Manchester #Deaf Centre - #BSL teachers urgently needed - classes can't continue for September. Thank you 🥰
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[1]🧵On 8 May, we held two evidence sessions.
Unamended transcripts of both sessions are available to read via the link below. 👇
committees.parliament.uk/event/23842/...
Unamended transcripts of both sessions are available to read via the link below. 👇
committees.parliament.uk/event/23842/...
8 May 2025 - Autism Act 2009 - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
10:00 - Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
May 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
[1]🧵On 8 May, we held two evidence sessions.
Unamended transcripts of both sessions are available to read via the link below. 👇
committees.parliament.uk/event/23842/...
Unamended transcripts of both sessions are available to read via the link below. 👇
committees.parliament.uk/event/23842/...
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Welcome to the House of Lords Committee on the Autism Act 2009!
The Committee is holding an inquiry to look at how well the Autism Act and the Government’s autism strategy are working and make recommendations to the Government. Our final report must be published by 30 November.
The Committee is holding an inquiry to look at how well the Autism Act and the Government’s autism strategy are working and make recommendations to the Government. Our final report must be published by 30 November.
Autism Act 2009 Committee - Summary - Committees - UK Parliament
Summary for Autism Act 2009 Committee
committees.parliament.uk
March 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Welcome to the House of Lords Committee on the Autism Act 2009!
The Committee is holding an inquiry to look at how well the Autism Act and the Government’s autism strategy are working and make recommendations to the Government. Our final report must be published by 30 November.
The Committee is holding an inquiry to look at how well the Autism Act and the Government’s autism strategy are working and make recommendations to the Government. Our final report must be published by 30 November.
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Spreading the word about Inclusion in Practice as mentioned by @tomrees.bsky.social at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference. Check it out and be part of the solution. #ASCL2025 t.co/EIe29CHXSK
https://inclusioninpractice.org.uk/
t.co
March 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Spreading the word about Inclusion in Practice as mentioned by @tomrees.bsky.social at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference. Check it out and be part of the solution. #ASCL2025 t.co/EIe29CHXSK
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Great to be talking about the importance of inclusion built in as a front and centre part of the system - @tomrees.bsky.social and Margaret Mulholland. Every child deserves the best. @ascl-uk.bsky.social #ASCL2025
March 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Great to be talking about the importance of inclusion built in as a front and centre part of the system - @tomrees.bsky.social and Margaret Mulholland. Every child deserves the best. @ascl-uk.bsky.social #ASCL2025
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To applause from delegates at #ASCL2025, General Secretary Pepe Di’Iasio proposes a simpler, fairer, more intelligent approach to implementing school report cards.
You can read more about this proposal here: www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...
You can read more about this proposal here: www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...
March 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
To applause from delegates at #ASCL2025, General Secretary Pepe Di’Iasio proposes a simpler, fairer, more intelligent approach to implementing school report cards.
You can read more about this proposal here: www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...
You can read more about this proposal here: www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...
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#ASCL2025 - @tomrees.bsky.social provides more information about the launch of @inclusioninpractice.org.uk, where inclusive education is a national priority—and a shared responsibility.
You can read more here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk
#inclusion #education
You can read more here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk
#inclusion #education
Inclusion in Practice
An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice.
inclusioninpractice.org.uk
March 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
#ASCL2025 - @tomrees.bsky.social provides more information about the launch of @inclusioninpractice.org.uk, where inclusive education is a national priority—and a shared responsibility.
You can read more here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk
#inclusion #education
You can read more here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk
#inclusion #education
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Great conversation on stage at #ASCL2025 with @mmulholland.bsky.social and @tomrees.bsky.social and to hear Tom's reflections on the work of the Inclusion Advisory Group, on EHCPs and issues around funding, and moving beyond #SEND as a label and umbrella term for a wide variety of different needs.
March 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Great conversation on stage at #ASCL2025 with @mmulholland.bsky.social and @tomrees.bsky.social and to hear Tom's reflections on the work of the Inclusion Advisory Group, on EHCPs and issues around funding, and moving beyond #SEND as a label and umbrella term for a wide variety of different needs.
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Thank you Manny for a great start to @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference. Looking forward to MEGA being adopted! @mannybotwe.bsky.social #ASCL
March 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Thank you Manny for a great start to @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference. Looking forward to MEGA being adopted! @mannybotwe.bsky.social #ASCL
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Many thanks to the hugely talented jazz band of Tytherington School in Macclesfield who have entertained delegates at #ASCL2025 with sublimely smooth and soulful performances, both on stage and as delegates break for refreshments.
March 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Many thanks to the hugely talented jazz band of Tytherington School in Macclesfield who have entertained delegates at #ASCL2025 with sublimely smooth and soulful performances, both on stage and as delegates break for refreshments.
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ASCL President @mannybotwe.bsky.social with a rousing opening keynote at #ASCL2025, outlining what need to be the shared priorities for government and the profession.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
ASCL President @mannybotwe.bsky.social with a rousing opening keynote at #ASCL2025, outlining what need to be the shared priorities for government and the profession.
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"There is a difference between building a more inclusive mainstream system and responding to an acute SEND issue by starving the specialist sector of much-needed investment."
@warrencarratt.bsky.social for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@warrencarratt.bsky.social for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Mainstream inclusion can’t be at the expense of special schools
This government’s push for more inclusion in mainstream settings suggests that the needs of special schools will be overlooked again, warns this trust leader
www.tes.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
"There is a difference between building a more inclusive mainstream system and responding to an acute SEND issue by starving the specialist sector of much-needed investment."
@warrencarratt.bsky.social for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@warrencarratt.bsky.social for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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"Evaluation is key to ensuring the diverse curriculum is effective. We must ask ourselves questions about what is being taught already, and how, so that we can see gaps & patterns in the knowledge we are offering to children & young people." @benniekara.bsky.social uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/th...
January 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Evaluation is key to ensuring the diverse curriculum is effective. We must ask ourselves questions about what is being taught already, and how, so that we can see gaps & patterns in the knowledge we are offering to children & young people." @benniekara.bsky.social uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/th...
Congratulations 🎉 @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social 🎉 An honour well deserved and long overdue 🥰
December 30, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Congratulations 🎉 @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social 🎉 An honour well deserved and long overdue 🥰