IGNITING TALENT
Our purpose is to provide our customers with a trusted professional partnership that will empower their school community to realise the fullest opportunities for growth and success for all.
Igniting talent.
Supporting achievement
We are a not-for-profit social enterprise that provides school improvement and related services to schools and other education providers across London and beyond.
Our services span school improvement and curriculum support, attendance, inclusion and SEND, careers and work experience, governor services, ECT support, ICT, and continuing professional development.
How we can help your school
What makes us unique?
We are:
- School-owned and school-led: we are owned by 56 local schools, who drive our organisation – from how we are run to the services we provide.
- Purpose before profit: we are a not-for-profit organisation where pupil outcomes, not profit, are our bottom line.
- Locally grounded: we know and understand our local community, our schools, our people, our history, our shared aspirations
Our impact on school improvement
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BDSIP client schools with "good" or "outstanding" Ofsted reports
Number of courses delivered in the academic year 2023/24
delegates reached via our courses in the academic year 2023/24
Average delegate evaluation score received for our courses
Our experts
Our team are here to help!
Our people are key to delivering great services, so we have great people!
Featured expert
Tanya Taylor
Position: Attendance Adviser
I am an Attendance Adviser with BDSIP. I work alongside school attendance leads to support them in making a positive impact on ... Read more
Featured training & CPD
Creating a Universal Design with Social Engagement as the Fuel for Learning
Event date - January 7, 2025
Event time - 3:30 pm
Join us for a webinar with the award winning Emily Reuben. This webinar is open to everyone, and is free to schools based in LBBD. Read more
SEND and Inclusion Conference: Removing Barriers to Learning – Inclusive Practice for All
Event date - January 16, 2025
Event time - 9:00 am
Our sixth annual conference will explore a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for strengthening universal provision ... Read more
Featured resources
Primary School Guidance for Inclusive SLCN Practice
Download the latest Guidance for Inclusive SLCN Practice for primary schools Written by Cindy Groves, Lead Professional for Speech and Language at Barking and Dagenham LA. For more information contact Cindy at Cindy.Groves@lbbd.gov.uk. Read more
Secondary School Guidance for Inclusive SLCN Practice
Download the latest Guidance for Inclusive SLCN Practice for secondary schools Written by Cindy Groves, Lead Professional for Speech and Language at Barking and Dagenham LA. For more information contact Cindy at ... Read more
Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants
This document summarises the 7 key recommendations from the Education Endowment Fund research into Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants (2015). It remains a useful tool for school leaders who are looking to maximise the impact of ... Read more
SEMH handbook
The SEMH Handbook has been commissioned by Barking and Dagenham Local Authority to support schools in developing their graduated response for students who have identified SEMH needs or are at risk of developing SEMH needs.
It has been produced through the collaborative efforts of colleagues across Education, Health, Social Care and third-sector organisations, ably led by Roger Mitchell, Head of Ripple Primary School. The SEMH Handbook has been written and curated by Lee Boyce, Principal Adviser for Education and Inclusion at BDSIP.
Thought leadership
Exploring Inclusive Education: Action Research on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Written by Hannah Hamid, Inclusion Adviser Inclusive education is a cornerstone of equitable learning environments, where every student has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their abilities or needs. Recognising ... Read article
Adela Kay’s November Research: Transitions
Adela Kay, Assistant Headteacher at Aspire Virtual School, has conducted in-depth research on a variety of pressing issues affecting children and young people within our community. For October’s research, you’ll find summaries and ... Read article
GET IN TOUCH
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss our services and how we can help you, please get in touch by completing the enquiry form below.
Alternatively, feel free to give us a call on 020 8227 2636.