
Behaviour, SEMH and Inclusion in 2026: What’s Really Coming Next
About this episode
In 2026 the government is going to make big changes in how schools handle behaviour, SEMH and inclusion.
The question is: are we ready for what that actually means?
In this episode, we makes a series of predictions about where the system is heading next year - not based on politics or policy promises, but on how schools really work when money, policy and classroom reality collide.
Some of these predictions may make you uncomfortable. Others may feel uncomfortably familiar.
But if you want a grounded, experience-led perspective on what’s coming - and how to lead through it without burning out - this episode will help you see 2026 more clearly before it arrives.
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