TCES 'Reach out' Inclusion Charter
TCES: A Vision for Inclusion
Creating a National Movement
We are proposing the first National Inclusion Charter in the country following our partnered conference with CYP Now early this year which brought together industry leaders, educators and local authorities focused on Preventing ‘Lost Learning’ Through Increasing Attendance and Reducing Exclusions. We want to open this opportunity up to educators and local authorities to engage in this national conversation.
Our mission is clear: to support in building authentically inclusive schools nationwide that work for all through a relentless commitment to reducing exclusions and increasing attendance. At TCES, we believe that inclusion is not just a policy but a practice embedded in every process, relationship, and moment.
The TCES Inclusion Charter: Six Principles for Success
1. A Balanced Approach: Equal focus on fair admissions, belonging, wellbeing, and attainment.
2. A Sense of Belonging for All: Creating an environment that values every student’s potential.
3. Addressing Root Causes: Early intervention tailored to each child's strengths and needs.
4. Deploying Specialist Expertise: Sharing best practices and evidence-based inclusion and SEND models.
5. Building Relationships with Families: Fostering collaboration and support beyond the school gates.
We Never Give Up: A commitment to relational inclusion, therapeutic education, and continuous support.
Why TCES and Inclusion?
For over a quarter of a century, TCES (The Complete Education Solution) Social Enterprise group has pursued a singular social mission: to create wide-scale social impact through pioneering inclusion practices. Since our inception in 1999, we have educated and supported thousands of exceptional neurodiverse children and young people with SEND, many of whom had been excluded from mainstream education on average three times before joining TCES or experienced multiple mismanaged moves.
Throughout this time, TCES has never permanently excluded a single pupil. Each year, between 90% and 100% of our graduates progress into Education, Employment, or Training (Non-NEETs). This commitment embodies the TCES Way: “We never give up, we never exclude.”
Sir Martyn Oliver said:
“I have really enjoyed visiting TCES and seeing how the students are thriving in the schools that have never excluded in 25 years. It is clear that inclusion is deeply embedded into the practices of the school, demonstrating real authentic inclusion for SEND Students . This was reflected in the conversations I had with the staff students and parents. I think Thomas and TCES have some great expertise which other local authorities, MATs or Schools can benefit from, it is lovely to see TCES willing to share how and they can bring their knowledge and practices to the wider national discussion on inclusion through their Reach Out Inclusion Programme.
Dame Esther Rantzen, Founder of Childline and Patron of TCES:
“Reading this Independent research report conducted by Goldsmiths, I have been particularly impressed by the excellent outcomes TCES have achieved, through their policy of ‘never giving up’ on their young people, no matter how challenging. Their achievements are conclusive evidence that TCES’ approach works and works well, and I believe that its policy of never permanently excluding, along with other interventions, could and should be used as a template for the educational sector as a whole.”
How we can support Schools, MATs and Local Authorities
View our Reach Out Inclusion Programme.
Keynote Speaker Enquires: Natalie.Oliver@tces.org.uk
Reach out: Inclusion@tces.org.uk