1st Edition

Inclusion: A Principled Guide for Early Career Teachers

By Nicola Crossley, Des Hewitt Copyright 2026
308 Pages 65 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

308 Pages 65 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

308 Pages 65 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This accessible book guides early career teachers (ECTs) through key areas of inclusion, providing context and understanding, sharing diverse reflections from practice, and introducing the essential principles of inclusive teaching. Chapters explore a range of pertinent topics and perspectives on inclusion, from our values and pedagogy to understanding behaviour and disadvantage in the... Read more

Acknowledgements

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

CHAPTER 2: Experiences of Inclusive Values

CHAPTER 3: Adapting Teaching to Embrace Inclusion

CHAPTER 4: Inclusion by Design – Adapting the Curriculum

CHAPTER 5: Inclusion and Behaviour

CHAPTER 6: Stretch and Challenge for More Able Learners

CHAPTER 7: Breaking Glass Ceilings – Inclusion and SEND

CHAPTER 8: Understanding Disadvantage in the Classroom

CHAPTER 9: Embracing Culture, Community, Identity – Inclusion and Belonging

CHAPTER 10: Developing Positive Relationships with Parents, Families, and Communities

CHAPTER 11: The Way Forward: Shaping Practice

Index

Biography

Nicola Crossley is Chief Executive Officer at Liberty Academy Trust, UK. She is also Vice Chair of the Ethics, Inclusion and Equalities Committee and the SEN Representative for the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL).

Des Hewitt is Emeritus Professor of Teacher Education in the Centre for Teacher Education, University of Warwick, UK.

Nicola and Des are the co-authors of Inclusion: A Principled Guide for School Leaders