Vasilis Strogilos

Given the choice, do we want SEND segregation in education? The increasing call for more special schools should be understood not as clear evidence of their necessity

In this article, I reflect on the recent policy shift away from planned special schools towards specialist facilities in mainstream. I argue that expanding inclusive practice, supported by well-resourced specialist provision, should be central to policy and practice
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I'm speaking at the National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Conference. To book your place visit https://igpp.org.uk/event/Eighth_Special_Educational_Needs_and_Disabilities_conference_2025

I'm looking forward to speaking at the National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Conference. To book your place visit igpp.org.uk/event/Eighth...

Twilight Talk: Resourced Provision in Mainstream Schools to Promote the Inclusion of Students With SEND This session will be delivered by Dr Vasilis Strogilos

On Tuesday 11 Nov, 4-5pm, I’ll talk at nasen ’s twilight online session. I’ll discuss the role of resourced provision in the inclusion of students with SEND with examples from a RP toolkit. You can register here nasen.org.uk/events/twili...

@cri-uos.bsky.social #resourcedprovision #specialistunits

Events listing | Whole School SEND

Excited to be one of the speakers at an upcoming Whole School SEND webinar. I’ll be sharing research & practical strategies on how resourced provisions can become inclusive services. www.wholeschoolsend.org.uk/events?utm_s...

🗓️ 17 Oct 14:00–15:30

#SEND #Inclusion #AdditionalProvision #TeacherCPD

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Spoke at the Westminster Education Forum Policy Conference. Shared ways to strengthen #inclusion via #resourcedprovisions (RPs) & #specialistunits (SUs): national guidance to define them as inclusive; a unified ‘RP Inclusive Service’ model; in-school multi-agency teams; school-based EHCPs.

Very pleased to share our project on resourced provision in mainstream schools, now featured by @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social. The video highlights how this model can promote both academic and social inclusion for students with disabilities and my engagement with policymakers and the public.

Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, or engaged with our work!

A picture of the certificate showing what I describe above: Congratulations to Vasilis Strogilos whose work has been recognised as a top viewed article

Delighted to share that my OA paper with Becky Ward on resourced provision in mainstream schools for students with SEND has ranked in the top 10% of most-viewed articles published by JORSEN in 2023.

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#TopViewedArticle #SEND

Well done to all PhD students and Postdoc fellows @cri-uos.bsky.social for sharing their research at this year’s Education PGR Conference at the Southampton Education School

#InclusiveEducation #EducationResearch #PGRConference #Inclusion

The research identified two models of RP:
1️⃣ As a service promoting inclusion within mainstream classrooms
2️⃣ As a space for specialised provision

I will argue for prioritising RP as an inclusive service, recognising that flexibility between the two can support a realistic approach to inclusion.

Although the number of resource provision (RP) classrooms is growing, we still know little about how they function and their impact. In this talk, I’ll share findings from a recent study with three mainstream schools and will introduce a practical toolkit I co-designed with these schools.

The Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Conference 2025: Innovate, Inspire, Include • Government Events

Excited to give a keynote at 'The SEND Conference 2025' on 24/4 on a key area of my research: 'Resource Provision in Mainstream Schools to Promote the Inclusion of Students With SEND'. www.governmentevents.co.uk/event/the-sp...
#SEND #ResourceProvision
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This is such a useful list. Thank you @tanialt.bsky.social for pulling it together! A great way to connect with others working in SEND and inclusion. 👏✨

#SEND #Inclusion #Disability

Join us on Monday 28th April at 16:30 GMT for: "Improving Conviviality By Means of Student's Voice For Equity And Democratization In Schools: Opportunities And Challenges".

@uvic-ucc.cat #StudentVoice #Equity #Democracy #Education

Join here: stanford.zoom.us/j/9187020317...

Thank you very much @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social for inviting me to write an article to help schools make their resource provision inclusive and collaborative!

I look forward to sharing in this event how I use my research on special educational needs and disabilities in my teaching and how my research can contribute to school practice!!

Congratulations to my PhD student, Anthony Chiatu, on having his paper accepted for presentation at #BERA2025!

Responding to Student Diversity: Using Critical Communicative Methodology for Developing Inclusive Practices in a Mainstream School in Cameroon
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Teaching Accessibility Welcome. This channel is delivered by the UK Research and Innovation 'Teaching Accessibility' study at the University of Southampton, UK.

Attention accessibility and inclusion educators!

The video from the recent Southampton International Symposium on Teaching Accessibility is now available on our YouTube Symposium Playlist via www.youtube.com/@TeachingAcc...

Share this with your networks!

#accessibility #a11y @slewth.bsky.social

📢 New Consultation Submission

Vasilis Strogilos, Associate Professor at @uoseducation.bsky.social shares key insights on addressing the SEND crisis in mainstream schools.

🔗 Read the full submission and call for evidence here: https://buff.ly/3XhwjOw

#SEND #InclusiveEducation #PolicyImpact

I had so much to say ☺️ and I'm still reflecting on the priorities of this education reform that the SEND system needs!! @uoseducation.bsky.social

I'm also grateful I highlighted the need for research on parents’ challenges to find appropriate provision. Parents of children with SEND have expressed, through their complaints and appeals, that there is a SEND crisis & research needs to address these issues and work towards solutions with them.

Resourced provision in mainstream schools for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities: Inclusive service or safe space? Although the number of resource provision (RP) classrooms for the education of students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in English mainstream schools has increased, very lit...

Last Thursday, I contributed to the DfE’s round table event focusing on inclusive education for children and young people with SEND. I ‘m grateful for the opportunity to share my research on resourced provision nasenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @uoseducation.bsky.social

By reflecting on the toolkit, schools can consider:
i. How to improve the education of students with SEND and their inclusion in the mainstream school
ii. How to improve school collaboration with external professionals and parents
iii. How to improve educators’ learning about mixed provision

Cover page of toolkit reading: Inclusive provision for students with SEND. A resourced provision toolkit.

In light of the government's plans to enhance specialist support in mainstream schools, I'm sharing again a resource provision toolkit I co-created with Cleo Barron and Becky Ward & three mainstream schools.
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NW 04. Inclusive Education Video Interviews: Memorable moments, reflections on the future. Listen in on how network founders, current members & emerging researchers reflect on the role which ECER & the network had for their academic life, but also for the research field. eera-ecer.de/networks/4-i...

Wonderful news! Congratulations again to Dr. Vasilis Strogilos 👏