The National Guidance for best practice in inclusive education for autistic students (National Guidance) focuses on supporting inclusive education for autistic students in mainstream settings, from early childhood through to primary and secondary schooling.

It provides a clear, evidence-informed foundation for transforming school cultures and practices so that autistic students experience safety, belonging, engagement, and success.

Shaped by nine Guiding Principles, it addresses four key areas:

• student wellbeing, belonging, and relationships
• pedagogy and teaching practices
• collaboration, connections and leadership
• the physical environment.

The National Guidance also includes Recommendations that encourage whole-school or whole-centre approaches, where staff and leaders are equipped to champion and model inclusion through appropriate resourcing, ongoing professional learning, and mentoring from specialist staff.

You can read more information about the National Guidance without registration.