Creating a Sense of Belonging

Strengthening Inclusive Belonging

NEW: For primary and secondary middle leaders, senior leaders and governors

Belonging is not a luxury – it is a fundamental human need and a cornerstone of learning, wellbeing, and personal growth.

Drawing on evidence-based strategies and frameworks, we explore practical approaches to strengthen belonging, focussing especially on neurodivergent children, new migrants, and other vulnerable groups.

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Course Structure:

This expertly designed course offers three dynamic, coached sessions to build deep knowledge and practical competency in growing a sense of belonging.

Session 1: What is belonging? What factors can erode belonging?

Take a deep dive into belonging, what is means and how it is expressed in a school community. Examine factors that can erode belonging, and begin to explore ways of addressing culture, including empowering the voice of children.
Session 2: Fifty ways to improve belonging

Explore a wide range of solutions and approaches, including use of an audit tool, and begin to select solutions that will have a tangible impact on belonging in your school community.
Session 3: CELEBRATE PROGRESS, SHARE EMERGING PRACTICE

An opportunity to share a journey travelled, share effective practice with other participants, and frame next steps
Hands, stack and team building, business people and support with winning, planning and mission, low angle and trust. Corporate community, success and solidarity, collaboration and palm with synergy

Course outcomes

  • Explain what belonging means in a school setting and why it underpins learning, wellbeing and engagement.
  • Recognise the social, emotional and structural factors—including pupil voice—that influence a child’s sense of belonging.
  • Apply relational, trauma‑informed and neuroinclusive strategies to strengthen inclusion and reduce barriers.
  • Evaluate and improve school practices and policies to align with evidence‑based approaches and Ofsted’s achieve, belong, thrive

Why this course? Why Microlink?

Microlink is the Home of the Neuroinclusive Classroom — by introducing Assistive Technology, AI and Wellbeing strategies to schools, we are transforming learner outcomes.

Ofsted place increasing emphasis on inclusive practice — so we’re sharing our unique expertise, built on a proven track record of supporting neurodivergent and disabled people, to help practitioners grow outstanding cultures of social and emotional accessibility.

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