Andrew Young is a Teacher of Social Sciences and Co-Director of Pathfinder Teaching School Hub (TSH). Andrew's work includes the leadership, design and delivery of professional development across North Yorkshire and leadership of the TSH ITT programmes, where they train around 50 new teachers a year with York St John University.Having secured DfE approval for the Teaching School Hub Adaptive Teaching CPD programme over 4 years ago, Andrew has worked with hundreds of staff and schools on building an inclusive classroom climate.

This is a timely and perfectly pitched book for all those dealing with the challenges and rewards of making their practice as inclusive as possible for every pupil. Its practical but principled approach will be particularly useful for trainees and ECTs, but there are also helpful discussion points and actionable advice for every level. I particularly welcome the recognition that an over-reliance on cognitive science can lead to a narrow approach that can be exclusive to some and risks overlooking the complex factors involved in learning and thriving. I thoroughly recommend this book to both practitioners and those who support them.Samantha Twiselton