Kent and the Neuroinclusive Education Network
Neuroinclusive Education Network
Kent County Council has made a commitment to improving the experience of education for autistic children and young people.
To achieve this goal Kent have partnered with the Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) formerly the Autism Education Trust (AET) and is entering into its fourth year in partnership with the Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) with an all phase licence. To date, 547 schools and 349 Early Years settings have accessed training.
Kent is implementing the Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) Inclusive Practice Development Programme to achieve consistent knowledge and practice in supporting autistic children and young people across all schools and settings in Kent.
Kent will be supported by Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) in the strategic implementation of the training programme, including monitoring the quality and impact of training.
Working in partnership with Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) will allow Kent to upskill leaders and staff in mainstream and specialist education settings and enable them to better support autistic children and young people.
The Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) Inclusive Practice Development Programme helps to embed inclusion within core priorities – improvign attendance, behaviour and attainment through stronger universal provision, rather than treating inclusion as an additional demand. By strengthening everyday practice in the classrooms it helps prevent escalation and ensures specialist support can be targeted where it is most needed.
"Numerous examples of effective practice given. Suggestions for whole school tweaks rather than lots of small but different changes for individual children."
Delegate Feedback Maidstone School 2026.