Achieve, belong and thrive are no longer soft concepts to be thrown around. Inspectors will soon expect to see hard data for inclusion.

Ofsted has dropped its shiny new framework, and just like that, inclusion isn’t a side note anymore but takes centre stage. Forget compliance theatre (paperwork for inspectors, not pupils). Forget lip service (awareness days over real change). Leaders are now being judged on whether pupils achieve, belong and thrive.