With components such as a lack of budget making it difficult to provide the desired level of support, a dissonance is beginning to emerge wherein the gap between student needs and available resources grows. Consequently, this causes many children, especially those with SEND, to feel excluded and struggle to develop a sense of belonging in the classroom.

Research shows that a pupil’s sense of belonging at school is an ‘important influence on academic motivation, engagement, and participation’ – echoed in the 2024 Tes SEND report, which highlights that the right foundations —including tailored support, confident teaching staff, and inclusive tools—are key to fostering an environment that creates a sense of belonging that takes root in childhood and remains essential throughout our lives.

Drawing in on the key findings from the report, read on to find out how Skolon helps every child feel at home in the classroom.

Streamlining support for students and teachers

It goes without saying that educators have a huge impact on their pupils – yet findings in the report indicate that many SENCOs report spending over 10 hours weekly on admin tasks, which arguably detracts from the time they can dedicate to supporting students’ individual needs and implementing tailored learning strategies.

Studies consistently indicate that the emotional resonance a teacher creates significantly impacts a pupil’s sense of belonging. To ensure educators have the capacity to provide this, Skolon helps schools to reclaim time by offering an array of tools that can help to streamline processes, help to create tailored provisions and support teachers in boosting classroom engagement. By simplifying processes, educators can focus more on building meaningful connections with students, helping them feel valued and supported.

With just a few inputs—such as the desired lesson adaptation, the child’s age, and their specific needs—educators can instantly generate tailored lesson plans. This empowers teachers to create a truly inclusive classroom environment, ensuring every child feels supported and engaged.

Simplified access with Skolon Pass

Skolon helps provide a sense of belonging by giving all users simple solutions to help them log in to their devices and platforms via Skolon Pass regardless of their ability. With secure, password-free login, Skolon Pass ensures all students can access their digital resources quickly and easily, removing barriers to learning and fostering an inclusive environment where every student can focus on their education without frustration or delay.

Streamlined collaboration tools 

Skolon Library is home to thousands of apps that can be used by both pupils and teachers for collaboration. Collaboration is an important part of helping pupils feel a sense of belonging, as it encourages shared learning experiences and strengthens classroom relationships.

By connecting students and teachers through collaborative apps, Skolon fosters a sense of teamwork and belonging in the classroom, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

Simplified access with Skolon Pass

Skolon helps provide a sense of belonging by giving all users simple solutions to help them log in to their devices and platforms via Skolon Pass regardless of their ability. With secure, password-free login, Skolon Pass ensures all students can access their digital resources quickly and easily, removing barriers to learning and fostering an inclusive environment where every student can focus on their education without frustration or delay.

Streamlined collaboration tools 

Skolon Library is home to thousands of apps that can be used by both pupils and teachers for collaboration. Collaboration is an important part of helping pupils feel a sense of belonging, as it encourages shared learning experiences and strengthens classroom relationships.

By connecting students and teachers through collaborative apps, Skolon fosters a sense of teamwork and belonging in the classroom, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

From the classroom to the boardroom, the need to feel a sense of belonging is deeply human.

 It nurtures our well-being, strengthens our connections, and empowers us to thrive—a need that takes root in childhood and remains essential throughout our lives, wherever we may go.

With tools like Skolup, Skolon Pass, and our vast library of collaborative apps, Skolon equips schools and MATs with the resources needed to create inclusive, engaging environments where every child feels valued and supported.

Find out more about how Skolup can make a difference in your school or MAT today.

This is Skolon – we gather the best digital educational tools and make them work in the classroom.

Skolon is an independent platform for digital educational tools and learning resources, created for both teachers and students. With Skolon, accessing and using your digital educational tools is easy – security increases, administration decreases, and there’s more time for learning.

The digital educational tools come from both small and large providers, all of whom have one thing in common – they create digital educational tools that are beneficial for the school environment.