{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"IOE Insights","title":"Achieving and thriving? Experts respond to schools’ white paper | Inclusive Voices: Deafblindness","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9ef2b4af\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1887,"description":"Dr Leda Kamenopoulou and contributors explore the 2026 Schools White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving. They also explore the government consultation, SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First.\nThey examine their implications for inclusion, specialist provision, and outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), particularly those with sensory impairments and complex needs.\nAs the government seeks to reform SEND provision in England, questions remain about how policy ambitions translate into meaningful change for learners and families. In this episode, a panel of experts on sensory impairment, inclusive education, and teacher education reflects on the opportunities and challenges presented by the Government’s White Paper. \nThe discussion considers key themes including early identification and intervention, workforce development, and the extent to which current proposals address the needs of children and young people with hearing, vision, and multisensory impairments.  \nThe episode also explores broader debates about inclusion and educational outcomes. Contributors examine: \nthe relationship between mainstream and specialist provision\nthe expertise required to support learners with sensory and complex needs, and\nhow success should be measured beyond academic attainment alone. \nDrawing on research, policy analysis, and professional experience, the conversation offers a balanced and thought-provoking perspective on what is needed to ensure that reforms lead not only to higher standards, but also to genuine belonging, participation, and equitable opportunities for all learners.\nFull show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/sep/achieving-and-thriving-experts-respond-schools-white-paper-inclusive-voices-deafblindness\n\nImage: New Africa via Adobe Stock.\n\nMore IOE Insights podcasts: https://uclioe.info/podcast\nUCL Institute of Education: https://ucl.ac.uk/ioe","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nQv-JSssmlh4qmZCDE22T7hrCym99YlfEPW21Rf4Qec/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZGQ0/NTgyNWE2Y2ZmY2Q5/ODkyOTI2NTNlY2Y4/ZGQ5Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}