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We listen at scale—
ensuring every voice counts,
not just the loudest.
72% of staff who have never experienced lower socioeconomic status (SES) feel the most comfortable reporting exclusionary behaviour.
Over half of SEND students (56%) report feeling that their learning needs aren’t fully understood by teachers.
64% of students do not feel safe at school. Students from single-parent households are particularly affected.
62% of staff report feeling excluded due to their parent/carer status or pregnancy status, with
single parents experiencing one of the highest
levels of exclusion.
Over half of students (53%) either strongly disagree/ disagree that there’s a teacher who looks like someone in their family. Muslim students report the highest level of strong disagreement.
One third of Black students report feeling that their ethnic identity is not valued or recognised in the curriculum, leading to feelings of disengagement with the content and their sense of belonging.
Beyond the Headlines:
What the Data Reveals
White staff are the most comfortable group, with 72% agreeing or strongly agreeing they feel safe reporting issues.
Nearly half of Muslim students (49%) strongly agree that they are happy, indicating the highest level of contentment among all groups.
Students who have never experienced lower socioeconomic status report the highest levels of happiness, with 37% strongly agreeing that they
are happy at school.
Nearly half of Muslim students (49%) strongly agree that they are happy, indicating the highest level of contentment among all groups.
65% of the 12,000 staff members surveyed (32% strongly agree, 33% agree) feel comfortable reporting issues to Senior Leadership Teams (SLT) without fear of retaliation.
Asian or Asian British students report the highest sense of safety, with 63% either strongly agreeing or agreeing that they feel safe. White students also feel relatively safe, with 62% agreeing or strongly agreeing.
We asked. They answered. With insights from 34,500+ students and staff, we provide data you can act on.
Kaleidoscopic Data
The Missing Intelligence Layer in School Data
Built with schools. Backed by research. Powered by leaders who embed inclusion every day.
Because inclusion isn’t one-size-fits-all, our work is grounded on multi-dimensional insight drawn from education research and lived experience — ensuring it is rigorous, representative and rooted in practice.
Our approach is:
Co-designed with schools and trusts — from primary settings to large multi-academy trusts
Informed by over 34,500 voices — students, teachers, leaders and staff
Developed in collaboration with experts from five leading UK universities and the GEC Circle, the largest collective of EDI specialists in education
Tested by the largest education organisations out there including Institute of School Business Leaders (ISBL), Church of England Education and Nord Anglia Education
The GEC Platform is designed to the highest ethical and security standards, ensuring the protection, integrity and responsible stewardship of all data. data.
Helping you track the issues most affecting inclusion and belonging in schools, the second edition of the Inclusion Index, is available to download for free with the Spring Term data update.
There should be an Inclusion Champion in every
classroom - and the GEC make it possible.
Through the GEC Platform, lived experience, expert guidance and real-time inclusion intelligence are accessible to every teacher — not restricted to senior leaders or specialist staff.
This is what sustainable, system-wide support looks like.
We have created a Inclusion and Belonging Scorecard so you can try this for yourself!
“The GEC PLATFORM connects educators with experts, empowering others and opening doors for those who need it most.”
Harmeet Sahota, Executive Headteacher
The 26,000 Voices report captures lived experience from students and staff across the education sector — revealing the patterns, pressures and possibilities shaping inclusive culture today.
This is what happens when listening becomes structured, large-scale and evidence-led.
Drawing on Kaleidoscopic Data, the report moves beyond headlines to show where belonging is thriving — and where focused, strategic attention is required.
Explore the findings and case studies to see how voice translates into measurable change here.
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