#10 – Wider Curriculum 2/3 of students don’t take part. Staff say 61.5% of opportunities are open but barriers remain: caring duties, accessibility, cultural & gender exclusion, neurodivergent needs Missing out = lower belonging + trust 👉 thegec.education/the-gec-inclus… #InclusionIndex

⏳ Last chance! EOIs for GEC Homes close soon (15th Sept!). Open to our GEC (Global Equality Collective) Circle and our members. We’re building stronger partnerships between parents, carers & schools—bringing hidden voices into the heart of education. Don’t miss out: 👉 thegec.education/gec-homes

#edutwitter Check out these findings- hear what young people have to say, and then take action!

🎇NEWS!! We’ve launched our most intersectional demographics EVER for this academic year — 30+!! —so you can support belonging & inclusion ahead of the curve. Get in touch to join. Members: check your inbox for what went live this week. #IntentionalInclusion

Now at #4 – Diversity & Leadership 61.2% of students say diversity is part of daily school life. But only 29.4% of staff feel leadership & values reflect inclusion. Bridging the gap between culture + leadership is vital. 👉 thegec.education/the-gec-inclus… #InclusionIndex

#3 – Representation & Opportunities Only 35.6% of students say a teacher “looks like someone in my family.” 7 in 10 staff feel they miss out on opportunities because of who they are. Representation matters—for students & staff. 👉 thegec.education/the-gec-inclus… #InclusionIndex

#1 – Belonging Only 1 in 2 students feel they “belong” at school. Just 58.3% of staff feel a sense of belonging at work. Belonging is the foundation of inclusion—without it, nothing sticks. 👉 thegec.education/the-gec-inclus… #InclusionIndex

The 1st GEC Circle Table of the year! Join us for this FREE session with Dr Nicole Ponsford InclusionHT Luke Ramsden nicbailey Event details here: thegec.education/events/gec-cir… More about the GEC Circle: thegec.education/gec-circle #Safeguarding #Attendance #Behaviour #Ofsted

NEWS 🍂 The Inclusion Index is BACK — Edition 2 lands Monday! Find out which inclusion issues have dropped 👇 (improving!) and which have risen 👆 (growing concern). See last term’s Index here: thegec.education/the-research

Sky's education reporter Anjum Peerbacos analyses why so many youngsters feel excluded. Only 12% of children felt they fully belonged at school in a report being published by the Global Equality Collective, which surveyed over 26,000 staff and students.

It’s happened — the GEC (Global Equality Collective) is on Sky News!📺 Only 12% of students told us they feel they fully belong at school. Sky News got exclusive early access to our new Inclusion Index — the 2nd edition goes live TOMORROW. 🎥 Watch: news.sky.com/video/its-almo…

“It’s almost like I’m not there.” Too many young people feel this way about school. Sky News had exclusive early access to the new GEC #Inclusion Index (out tomorrow) 🎥 Watch: news.sky.com/video/its-almo… #IntentionalInclusion #InclusionRevolution Ofsted Department for Education

🎉 Inclusion Index Edition 2 has landed 🎉 The second edition of our Inclusion Index reviews the most recent #inclusion #wellbeing and #belonging research and data to highlight the issues most impacting schools - now. This is live and accessible to all: thegec.education/the-gec-inclus…

Belonging and inclusion not guaranteed in schools, GEC (Global Equality Collective) report finds twinkl.co.uk/l/ikhm6

Just 12% of students feel fully included at school, with SEND learners 3 x more likely to feel unheard than peers. We believe an inclusive education system doesn’t just support individual success, it builds empathy across society as a whole. Read more: thegec.education/the-gec-inclus…

Sidebar: Our research really is of national importance and our Inclusion Index made headlines this week! 📺Watch via Sky News: 'It's almost like I'm not there': The children who don't feel they belong at school or on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/0ZYJgSX…

We’re thrilled that the GEC Platform is a finalist for Transformational Impact at the Bett Awards 2026! This nomination also celebrates the hidden voices in our research, our incredible member schools & trusts, the GEC Circle & our tiny (but mighty!) team 🙏 #BETTAwards2026

The Global Equality Collective GEC (Global Equality Collective) has published its second Inclusion Index and the findings are essential reading for parents. Find out more in today's Parents' Digest 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/8ojsq

If you missed it last week, catch up with the results of research by GEC (Global Equality Collective) that uncovers how many children don't feel a sense of belonging at school. twinkl.co.uk/l/8ojsq

Our latest blog from GEC Champion at Batley Multi Academy Trust explores the impact of a curriculum that lacks cultural inclusion + how schools can rectify this to ensure learning is diverse and accessible to everyone. Read it here: thegec.education/blog