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The clue has always been in the name.

The Global Equality Collective.

As our research, learning, innovation and technology move to our sister organisation, Kaleidoscope, the GEC returns its focus to what it has always been at heart

One Collective. Lots more to come. 💚

The clue has always been in the name.

The Global Equality Collective.

As our research, learning, innovation and technology move to our sister organisation, Kaleidoscope, the GEC returns its focus to what it has always been at heart

One Collective. Lots more to come. 💚

Have you met the GECos yet?

A huge thank you to our incredible GECos and wider community helping drive the #InclusionRevolution forward every single day!

When young people feel safe, valued, and supported, they are better able to learn, grow, and thrive. Strong pastoral care nurtures wellbeing, builds positive relationships, and helps students develop resilience, empathy, and confidence—skills for life, not just the classroom.

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale for the **NAPCE Annual Conference 2026**!

Join us on **9 Oct 2026** at **Worcester County Cricket Ground** to explore **Inclusion & Belonging in Education** with inspiring speakers, practical insights & networking.

👉 Book now

napce.org.uk/napce-annual-c…

📝 NEW BLOG POST

What happens when school data can’t see inclusion? Rethinking evidence through kaleidoscopic data
By @NicolePonsford @GECCollect

Read here: bera.ac.uk/blog/what-happ…

I am SOOOO delighted to have been shortlisted as Changemaker of the Year for the wonderful @nasen_org #NasenAwards

What a way to end one academic year and start the next one!!

#edutwitter #KaleidoscopicData #Kaleidoscope #IntentionalInclusion

The finalists for the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2026 have been announced!
Congratulations to every individual, team and school shortlisted for this outstanding achievement.

Proudly supported by Headline Sponsor Flourish.

Full list: napce.org.uk/national-award…

Have you met the GECos yet?

A huge thank you to our incredible GECos and wider community helping drive the #InclusionRevolution forward every single day!

Teachers are spending more time working together.

In some education systems, more than half of teachers now jointly teach at least once a month.

This is good!

Find out why in the world’s largest teacher survey, #TALIS:
bit.ly/46UFRCS

Relatively few students engage in extra-curricular activities, according to the OECD Survey on Social and Emotional Skills.

But engagement in these activities relates to higher levels of all social and emotional skills of 10 and 15-year-olds.

Read more: oecd.org/en/publication…

The next academic year brings a huge amount of change for schools to manage and implement.

Is your school ready?

@jasminenorden has all the details here: tes.com/magazine/analy…

(A fantastic timeline from our art director Nige, too!)

"If you don't respond, your silence will be taken as consent" says SNJ's Gill. The #SEND consultation ends on Monday. If you do one thing this weekend, respond. You don't have to use the DfE's form or respond to all 39 questions—you can even email a video: specialneedsjungle.com/send-politics/

Really proud to see the GEC’s research and Kaleidoscopic Data framework directly within SEND innovation spaces.

Excited to join the SEND-Tech Innovation Challenge as Research Partner alongside #EdtechAccess and @IOE_London

#SEND #EdTech #Inclusion #KaleidoscopicData

#EYP2CtW26 is here!

✨ Beyond Pupil Voice: Belonging, Data and Young People as Changemakers
📅 Tuesday 26 May 2026
🕓 16:00–17:30 BST
💻 Online

Find out more here!

Schools collect attendance, behaviour & attainment data.

But those figures do not show the effort, barriers & support behind them.

The National Parent & Carer Voice Survey is helping us understand what sits behind the numbers.

Closes 9 May
thegec.education/gec-homes

Today we’re launching the Listening Hub network 🎉

We’re proud that @BatleyTrust are our very first Listening Hub.

“This data was a turning point for us.”
— Amy Wilby, Inclusion Champion & Assistant Headteacher

Explore more case studies: thegec.education/case-studies

#EduTwitter

Your current data tells you what is happening.
We show you why it matters.

Dashboards alone won’t fix Inclusion, but understanding will.

Inclusion isn’t just about data. It’s about what you do with it.

Find out more here: thegec.education/the-technology