Framework for Inclusion

Dumfries and Galloway’s Framework for Inclusion (FfI) is an ongoing culmination of work compiled in response to key policy drivers in Scottish Education.

The ‘Support for Learning- All our Children, All their Potential, 2020 (Morgan Report)’, UNCRC, and The Promise, Scotland highlight an evidenced need for all pupils to access an inclusive curriculum where they are ‘Participating, Present, Achieving and Supported’ (Presumption of Mainstream, 2019).

Use the logo below and the toolbar above to support your inclusive practice journey. The GIFREC Directory (located on the toolbar above) also provides a comprehensive guide to all referral services/ partners across Dumfries and Galloway.

Based on Education Scotland’s Inclusion, Wellbeing and Equity model, the DG Interactive FfI logo (below) can be accessed by clicking on individual quadrants which lead you to examples of effective practice, pertinent policies and helpful resources.

Just Added

ES Youth Voice Toolkit in Relationship and Rights Quadrant
Language Angels Subscription in Curriculum button
Supporting Literacy for All (previously the Literacy Intervention Menu) updated guidance can be found within languages in the Curriculum areas and Subjects button.
Latest Update from the Curriculum Improvement Cycle can be found in the Curricular Areas and Subjects button
EV Service Blog can be accessed in the Inclusive Community quadrant by clicking on the Educational Visitor Services Button
DLD Awareness Day can be found in the Inclusive Community quadrant in the Neurodiversity button under DLD
Enquire – 5 Free Professional Learning Modules can be found in Inclusive Community Quadrant
New Dyslexia Pathway PL in D&G offer can be found in the Inclusive Community quadrant in the Neurodiversity button – Dyslexia/Dyscalculia
Outdoor Education Inclusion Service offer can be found in the Inclusive Community quadrant in the Inclusion Service button
Play Vision and Action Statement 2025-2030 can be found in the Relationships and Rights Quadrant
Grow Well in D&G App instructions on how to download this can be found in the Wellbeing Quadrant
Gaelic Learning Update and Opportunities added to Curriculum button in the Languages bubble
Call Scotland Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Apps posters added to Inclusive Community quadrant, in the Neurodiversity button
Pupil Equity Funding Report 2025 added to Inclusive Community quadrant
Education Scotland Maths Difficulties Webinar Series added to Numeracy and Maths within the Curricular button
Cost of the School Day 2025 Summit applications added to Ethos and Life of the School button.
Autism Level Up resources as promoted at the Inclusive Practice leads day and ND Sub Group Newsletters added to Neurodiversity button in Inclusive Community quadrant
Digital Discourse Initiative PL Opportunity added to Ethos and Life of the School button
Social Enterprise Schools information added to the Opportunities for Personal Achievement button.
It takes all kinds of minds PL offer just added to the Neurodiveristy button and DLD button
Barnardo’s video series It’s All About Relationships has been added to the Relationships quadrant

Latest News

Georgetown get Very Good!
Georgetown have received their inspection report and have been highlighted as Very Good across all indicators. Read the report here. https://education.gov.scot/inspection-and-review/find-an-inspection-report/find-an-inspection-report/details?id=2701 Practice worth sharing more widely from the report: Children are strongly committed to sharing information about issues that impact

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St Michaels gets Gold!
Well done to St Michaels for gaining their Gold Rights Respecting Schools award.
Children, Young People and Families Events
Have a look at this video from the Lockerbie cluster Children, Young People and Families event. A fantastic turn out of community groups, education, DG Council, NHS and Third Sector partners.
National Improvement Framework Sketchnote
Scottish Book Trust Reading Schools Programme
Well done Garlieston Primary for being the first school in Dumfries and Galloway to receive the Scottish Book Trust’s Reading Schools Programme. For more information on becoming a Reading School Visit the website

PT Inclusive Practice Offer

The Inclusive Practice team have been facilitating ways to embed the Framework for Inclusion across the region. Below you will find a link to the ‘PT Inclusive Practice Team’ Sway detailing current work including what the team can offer settings to support our children and young people. PT inclusive Practice Sway

In Scotland we define the curriculum as, “the totality of all that is planned for children and young people throughout their education.” Curriculum totality can be planned for and experienced by learners across four contexts for learning: