Professor Haili Hughes EdD, Director of PD at All Saints MAT and Professor of Instructional Coaching at Academica University of Applied Sciences
This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the ongoing conversation about how schools can better support children and young people with SEND. It combines robust research with a deep awareness of the practical challenges faced daily by teachers, leaders and support staff. It is easy to write about adaptive teaching in an abstract way, but one of the book’s greatest strengths is how it connects theory to the lived realities of classrooms. At a time when many schools are grappling with limited resources, increasing complexity of need and growing pressures on inclusion, the insights offered here feel both authentic and achievable. Crucially, the work does not shy away from addressing systemic issues, such as staff capacity and the barriers families often encounter. Instead, it offers practical strategies and hopeful perspectives that can help schools foster resilience and inclusion, even in challenging circumstances. I would strongly recommend it.