Inclusion in subjects

Planning for inclusion

Planning an inclusive curriculum means thinking about shaping the curriculum to match the needs and interests of the full range of learners.

These include:

• the gifted and talented

• those with special educational needs and disabilities

• pupils who have English as a second language

• the different needs of boys and girls.

Pupils will also bring to school a range of cultural perspectives and experiences, which can be reflected in the curriculum and used to further pupils' understanding of the importance of the issues of diversity.

An inclusive curriculum is one where:

• different groups of pupils are all able to see the relevance of the curriculum to their own experiences and aspirations

• all pupils, regardless of ability, have sufficient opportunities to succeed in their learning at the highest standard.

You may find that a useful starting point to planning for inclusion could be to consider your own school's Disability Action Plan, Race Equality Plan and other equality policies alongside a comprehensive overview of the data available on pupils from various groups.