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Joe Brooker @joebrookerep.bsky.social · Jul 30

What a joy to be part of such an inspirational, diverse and inclusively minded 3 days at the first LICIE conference!

Overjoyed that a quote from one of my participants about addressing the ‘Double Empathy Problem’ was included in the live artwork 🤩

Hats off to everyone involved!

#LICIE2025

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jul 31

What an inspiring 3 days at #LICIE2025 discussing #InclusiveEducation with colleagues from around the world, brilliantly captured by live illustrator Georgia Cowley.

Save the date and join us #LICIE2026, happening on July 27, 28, 29 2026 at @ioe.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social!

An illustration of some of the key themes emerging from LICIE 2025.

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jul 30

Powerful keynote by Prof. Julie Dockrell at Day 3 of #LICIE2025, reminding us that language and communication are central to inclusion, learning, and equity.

Oral language underpins cognitive, social, and academic development and classroom environments supporting communication are crucial.

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jul 30

Miriam McBreen, PhD, Deputy Director of CIE, has opened Day 3 of #LICIE2025, with a captivating live illustration of the conference by Georgia Cowley in the background. Georgia’s illustrations bring key moments and ideas to life as they happen.
#inclusion #inclusiveeducation #SEND #educationalpolicy

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jul 29

Another day of stimulating discussions on #InclusiveEducation at #LICIE2025, kicking off with a keynote by Prof Marcela Pozas from @uni.lu on the past, present and future of #DifferentiatedInstruction!

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Susana Castro Kemp Opening the conference

Prof Marcela Pozas presenting hey keynote speech

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elsclark.bsky.social @elsclark.bsky.social · Jul 29

Great day discussing our research at #LICIE2025 with @melnind.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social @scdtp.bsky.social @cri-uos.bsky.social

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jul 29

Powerful #LICIE2025 Day 2 keynote by Prof. Marcela Pozas on Differentiated Instruction (DI): vital for inclusion, but still rare in daily practice. Prof. Pozas called for better teacher training, more experimental and longitudinal research, and student voice. DI isn’t a luxury - it’s essential.

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jul 28

Insightful keynote by Prof. Kenneth Poon at #LICIE2025 on the inclusion of students with SEN in mainstream schools.
While many are learning academically, social inclusion remains a challenge.
To truly include, we must foster peer relationships and equip teachers to support social connection.

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jul 28

Aaand we’re off!
#LICIE2025 has officially begun, opened by the CIE’s Director Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, the Head of Psychology and Human Development Prof. Zachary Walker and Pro-Director and Vice-Dean Research at IOE Prof. Lynn Ang.
Let the conversation and collaboration begin!
#inclusion #education

Dr Susana Castro-Kemp on the LICIE stage

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jul 27

Final touches before the big day!
Preparation for #LICIE2025 has been full of energy with LICIE core team and all the wonderful volunteers (including the youngest ones!). We're ready to welcome over 300 participants from around the world and kick off a powerful celebration of inclusion on Monday!

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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · Jul 12

Recommendations from @scastrokemp.bsky.social aim to prevent children with SEND and neurodivergence from criminal behaviour. @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social

These include developing compulsory teacher training to improve early identification and support.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2025/...

Achieving justice for children with SEND and neurodivergence in the youth justice system | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

A new report on children with SEND and neurodivergence in the justice system recommends two evidence-based ways to reduce children's risk of reoffending.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Jul 14

How can we better support individuals living with #dyslexia?
We spoke to @drrebeccagordon.bsky.social (@ioe.bsky.social) to find out.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

"We need awareness in the workplace so that support and reasonable adjustments can be made for dyslexic adults. In line with this, we need to remove any stigma there might be about disclosing a dyslexia diagnosis. We know that dyslexia is not related to intelligence yet, for some,
this myth persists."

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jul 14

🚨 New Report Alert! 🚨
The ScopeSEND team has released Preliminary Findings (Part 1) from their international review of #SEND policy & practice 📚
🔍 Based on 200+ policy docs, they explore how SEND is framed & implemented using content + corpus analysis.

🔗 Read here: www.scopesend.com/outputs

Scope SEND - Outputs

Publications Part 1 - Preliminary findings [June 2025]

www.scopesend.com

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · Jun 30

Not long until this conference.
I am really looking forward to presenting with a colleague from @libertytrust.bsky.social
We will be sharing the curriculum dev journey, mixed methods evaluation and impact.
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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jun 30

Registration for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education closes today! 🌏

Join us on July 28-30 as we exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and work towards a more inclusive future for all learners 💡

Get your ticket now at www.licie.co.uk

HOME | LICIE 2025

Your main source of information for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education (LICIE)

www.licie.co.uk

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY!
Don’t miss your chance to join over 250 delegates at the London International Conference on Inclusive Education.

Secure your spot now and be part of this vital conversation.

🔗 Register here: www.licie.co.uk

#Inclusion #SEND #Education #InclusiveEducation

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jun 27

⏰ Final call: You have until 30th June to register for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education!
🗣️Join us for a discussion on cutting-edge and diverse practices in inclusive education that have the potential to reshape classrooms.
Registration: www.licie.co.uk

#SEND #inclusion

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · May 18

The English SEND system is in a mess. This conference may one of the places where pieces of the possible solutions can be found. I am looking forward to it hugely!
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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · May 18

🚀There’s still time to register for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education!
💡The programme offers varied topics, such as:
🔸Supporting complex needs
🔸#Technology and #AI in #inclusive classrooms
🔸#Multilingualism and #inclusion
🔸 Differentiated instruction
www.licie.co.uk

London in the background, text says: Registration is open! London International Conference on Inclusive Education 28-30 July 2025. Presenters from 34 countries, 28 diverse thematic sessions, 4 inspiring keynotes

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · May 18

Thank you! We will do our best to deliver!

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · May 18

🚀There’s still time to register for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education!
💡The programme offers varied topics, such as:
🔸Supporting complex needs
🔸#Technology and #AI in #inclusive classrooms
🔸#Multilingualism and #inclusion
🔸 Differentiated instruction
www.licie.co.uk

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · May 13

🚨There’s still time to register for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education!
🗣️Join us for a discussion on cutting-edge and diverse practices in inclusive education that have the potential to reshape classrooms.
Link to the registration: www.licie.co.uk

The image in the background is London skyline, the text says: Join the global conversation on transforming education for all! Register now: London International Conference on Inclusive Education. 28-30 July 2025. Presenters from 34 countries. 4 keynotes, 28 sessions, diverse approaches

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Apr 30

The Scope SEND project funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org was launched today!
Dr. Susana Castro-Kemp @scastrokemp.bsky.social and collaborators provided an overview of the project and shared initial insights from their ongoing research.

Find out more about this important work: scopesend.com/home

Dr Susana Castro-Kemp and collaborators discussing findings of the project

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us on April 15th to hear from Prof Elinor Saiegh-Haddad, presenting on Literacy acquisition in Arabic diglossia: Findings and implications.

Book your place now!

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

Literacy acquisition in Arabic diglossia: Psycholinguistic findings and educational implications

Elinor Saiegh-Haddad will discuss diglossia in Arabic, and how this linguistic distance impacts children.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Mar 3

We’re excited to announce that a new Knowledge Exchange project about lived experiences of #dyscalculia will launch soon - watch this space!

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Mar 3

The 2nd call for papers for LICIE 2025 opens at midday today! For more info and to submit an abstract: licie.co.uk

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Mar 3

The 2nd call for papers for LICIE 2025 opens at midday today! For more info and to submit an abstract: licie.co.uk

For more info about LICIE watch the video:
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London International Conference on Inclusive Education (LICIE) 2025

Dr Susana Castro Kemp introduces the London International Conference on Inclusive Education (LICIE) 2025.

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