Schools & MATs
Strategic SEN Support for Schools, MATs, and Specialist Settings
Evidence-based consultancy, crisis intervention, and reform readiness to strengthen inclusion and reduce exclusions.
Alternative Provision Support for young people from Primary through to Post 16
Reminder for Schools & MATs
By 31 December 2026, every school must publish an Inclusion Strategy on its website—a new statutory requirement that Ofsted will scrutinise as part of the inspection framework. To help you prepare, we have developed a free Inclusion Strategy Readiness Checklist, guiding you through the DfE’s recommended steps: from identifying barriers to learning and using evidence, to developing, delivering, and monitoring your strategy. Download the checklist for free and start your preparation today. If you would like to discuss your inclusion plan, or require guidance or support in developing your strategy, please contact us for a no-obligation conversation.
A Strategic Partner for School Leaders
With extensive SEN leadership experience—including Executive Head of four specialist SEN schools and Head of Service overseeing seven residential care homes—we understand the pressures you face. We have been in your position: managing limited resources, supporting complex needs, and preparing for inspection.
The educational landscape is shifting. The Schools White Paper sets out significant changes to SEND provision, with mainstream schools expected to integrate more specialist support and reserve places in specialist settings for those in most need. Ofsted’s renewed Inspection Framework places inclusion at the centre of every judgement. At the same time, need is rising, and SEND reforms mean more children with a wider range of needs will be educated in mainstream classrooms.
We don’t just advise on best practice. We have lived it. And we are here to help you navigate this change with confidence.
How We Support You
In School Support
Strategic support for school leaders, SENCOs, and MAT executives to strengthen inclusion, meet new statutory duties, and lead your setting through the SEND reforms
Leadership & Coaching for SENCOs and Inclusion Leads
Bespoke 1:1 support to build strategic leadership capacity, navigate complex statutory duties, and drive whole-school inclusion. We help you move from reactive compliance to proactive, evidence-based leadership.
White Paper and Reform Readiness
Prepare your leadership team for the new SEND reforms—implementing Individual Support Plans (ISPs), preparing for inclusion inspections, and aligning with the three-tier support system. We help you turn policy ambition into classroom reality
SEND Strategy and Policy Development
Review and refresh your SEND policy, inclusion strategy, and quality assurance frameworks to meet the new National Inclusion Standards. We ensure your policies are not just compliant, but practical and impactful.
Governing Board and Senior Leadership Training
Equip your SLT and governors with the knowledge and confidence to oversee SEND provision, understand their statutory responsibilities, and champion inclusion at a strategic level..
Bespoke Support Solutions
We understand that every school and MAT faces unique challenges. Whether you require clinical support EAL provision, digital solutions, or specialist expertise we have not listed, we can work with you to design bespoke support that meets your specific needs. .
Inclusion First Curriculum Design
We support your curriculum leaders to embed inclusion-first design at the very heart of curriculum development, ensuring that every pupil—regardless of need, background, or starting point—can access ambitious subject content and make meaningful progress. Our approach is proactive, not reactive: we design for inclusion from the outset, rather than retrofitting adjustments later
Clear progression mapping and coherent sequencing
Ensuring that knowledge and skills are built systematically, with a focus on the “powerful knowledge” that enables all pupils to understand and engage with the world. We design curricula that are ambitious for all, with built-in flexibility to accommodate diverse learning needs without lowering expectations.
Quality first teaching, underpinned by robust curriculum foundations
Supporting teachers to deliver lessons that are accessible, engaging, and challenging for every learner. We believe that high-quality teaching is the most effective intervention, and we equip staff with the strategies to make inclusion a reality in every classroom, every day..
Practical, subject-specific adaptations across the full breadth of the curriculum
Providing practical, evidence-based strategies to adapt content, resources, and delivery so that every pupil can access the curriculum and make meaningful progress. From multi-sensory approaches in Science to accessible fieldwork in Geography, we ensure that inclusion is woven into the fabric of every subject discipline
Discover Our Full Consultancy Offer
ARK Education Solutions Consultancy delivers strategic SEND leadership, school improvement, and inclusion expertise—bridging the gap between reform ambition and classroom reality through evidence-based consultancy, clinical integration, and SMART digital solutions that reduce workload and evidence impact.
Discover Our Tailored Alternative Provision Support
ARK’s specialist interventions—Active Inclusion for alternative provision, RISE 2 Recovery for crisis support, are designed to deliver timely, trauma-informed support that re-engages young people, builds resilience, and promotes successful EBSA reintegration into mainstream education and care setting.
The Referral Process
You Contact Us
To discuss your pupil’s needs
We Assess
And design a tailored intervention plan
We deliver
Support—in your setting or ours
We Review
Progress together and plan next steps
Ready to Refer a Pupil or Book a Consultation?