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Inclusive Mainstream Fund: A Guide for Schools and SEND Leaders
Learn what the Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) means for schools and post-16 settings, how funding can be used, and how leaders can build evidence-informed inclusion strategies aligned with SEND reform.
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How Thrive Aligns with the Aims of the Inclusive Early Years Fund
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Inclusive Mainstream Fund: A Guide for Schools and SEND Leaders
Learn what the Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) means for schools and post-16 settings, how funding can be used, and how leaders can build...
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How Thrive Aligns with the 7 Principles of Inclusion in the Inclusive Mainstream Fund
Discover how Thrive aligns with the Department for Education's seven Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) themes for 2026-27. This blog explores how Thrive...
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Will banning phones in schools improve behaviour and wellbeing?
As schools across the UK move towards stricter phone-free approaches, many leaders are asking whether banning phones will genuinely improve behaviour,...