Resources
Resources & downloads
Free guides, checklists and reports to help you embed inclusion, prepare for Ofsted and make the most of learning support funding.
Tool
Audit: self-assess against the Ofsted EIF Toolkit and build a defensible SAR and QIP
Audit is a free, standalone tool for FE quality leaders: self-assess against the Ofsted EIF Toolkit and build a self-assessment report (SAR) and quality improvement plan (QIP) you can defend.
Tool
Adaptify: plan an inclusive lesson for your whole class, free
A free tool for tutors and teaching staff. Sign up, no licence needed, and get group-level adaptation tips to plan an inclusive lesson for your whole class in minutes.
Whitepaper
Inclusion 2.0: today, tomorrow and the day after
How SEND reform will reshape liability, resourcing and procurement across post-16 education, and what the leaders who move first will gain. A leadership paper by Chris Quickfall.
Checklist
Ofsted Inclusion Toolkit Checklist 2025
Access the Cognassist guide to the new Ofsted Inclusion guidelines
Guide
How to remove barriers to learning
Handbook containing all the information you need to set understand ways in which you can remove barriers to learning.
Guide
How to effectively support adult learners and drive progressions
A practical handbook to support educators operating in the adult education space.
Guide
How to increase opportunities and remove barriers in adult education
Empowering learners for a changing world
Guide
How to support neurodiverse learners
Understanding neurodiversity and cognition is an essential tool to deliver the best support for your learners. Download our handbook today.
Guide
How to prevent your apprentices dropping out
A guide to understanding one of the most persistent problems facing the apprenticeship sector.
Guide
How to support degree level apprentices.
In this handbook, we break down how to support level 6 and 7 learners and give 9 tips to drive inclusivity and support all learners to achieve their qualification.
Guide
How to understand and implement reasonable adjustments
In this guide, we break down how employers can introduce workplace adjustments to support neurodiversity in the workplace.
Template
Maximise Impact, minimise dropouts: The tutor’s adjustment playbook
This resource is designed for tutors and administrators working in further education programmes. It focuses on understanding cognitive differences, their impact on learning and how to mitigate these…
Guide
How to understand and safeguard your learners’ needs from day one
Three reasons why initial assessment makes all the difference to organisations and individuals.
Guide
Building a business case for neuro-inclusion
Leverage this free template to quickly and effectively build an internal case for neuro-inclusion at your organisation.
Guide
How to attract neurodiverse talent
A simple checklist for ensuring you operate as a diverse and inclusive organisation, created to help you improve your ability to attract neuro-different talent.
Guide
27 workplace adjustments to support neurodiversity
In this guide, we break down how employers can introduce workplace adjustments to support neurodiversity in the workplace.
Guide
Office-based workplace accessibility audit
Learn how your workplace can be designed with neurodiversity in mind. Use our condensed workplace accessibility audit to check off key areas.
Guide
How to comply with neurodiversity legal obligations (Manager)
Handbook containing all the information you need to set your organisation on the path to complete neuro-inclusion.
Guide
How to comply with neurodiversity legal obligations (HR)
Handbook containing all the information you need to set your organisation on the path to complete neuro-inclusion.
Guide
How to support neuro-different employees
A guide to cognitive differences, understanding neurodiversity in the workplace and breaking down barriers to support neurodiverse employees.