academy trusts
Southwark Council is expanding inclusion hubs in secondary schools, a setting for academy trusts which manage publicly funded schools.
In October 2026, Southwark Council announced plans to expand inclusion hubs within secondary schools as part of its SEND reform plan. This initiative aims to provide more localised and effective support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, with officers highlighting a shift towards earlier intervention and greater inclusion within mainstream settings.
Academy trusts are organisations that manage groups of academies, which are publicly funded schools in England not controlled by a local authority. The council's plan includes ambitious targets, such as increasing the proportion of secondary pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) educated in mainstream settings.
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