Lisa managed the Inclusion Hub which is a small team of professionals who are committed to improving educational outcomes and reducing exclusions of Walsall’s most vulnerable children and young people. The team work alongside schools and education settings, social care staff and local authority services to ensure all vulnerable children are accessing appropriate education and are being supported to reach their potential. The Inclusion Hub sits under the Virtual school .

Alex and Jennie are our Inclusion Officers who raise awareness to the disadvantage that this children with a social worker can experience by promoting engagement in education and help to narrow the attainment gap. They also offer advice and support to key professionals to help children make progress, including through increasing their confidence in using evidence based interventions, Reduce the number of exclusions of children with special educational needs, Promote the education of children under Youth Justice Service and Promote the education of young carers.

Ola is responsible for collecting the attendance of our children with a social worker and managing and updating our Vulnerability Matrix