INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

Name

INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

Legal name

Inclusive Solutions UK Limited

Website

https://inclusive-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inclusive Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Development for Inclusive Practices (General Education Staff) (EDAKABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education (SPED) & Inclusive Curriculum Materials (EDAGAAAE), Special Needs & Inclusive Learning Trade (Dyslexia, ADHD, ASD Supports) (EDAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Inclusive education training
• Person centred planning
• Restorative justice training
• Special educational needs
• Community circles facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Subscription: Monthly subscription at £25 providing full access to all self-paced online courses including Circle of Adults, Creating Circles of Friends, Person Centred Planning, MAPS, PATH and more. Personal subscription model.
2. Organisation Membership: Annual organisational access to Inclusion Leadership Modules for teams of 15+ staff. Includes face-to-face training options, CPD certification, and whole-staff structured learning pathways. Tiered 3-level access.
3. Product Sales: One-time purchases of books, training guides, videos, and facilitation resources through e-commerce shop. Products include books (ranging £8.99-£99.95), video downloads (£11.99-£49.00), training guides, and bundles/packages.
4. Training and Workshop Services: On-site training sessions, workshops, and facilitation services delivered to schools and organisations. Includes problem-solving tools training, school improvement planning facilitation, and Circle of Adults demonstrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inclusive Solutions UK Limited delivers evidence-informed training, consultancy, and digital learning products focused on person-centred planning, restorative justice, and inclusion practices for the UK education sector. Its core offerings include facilitated methodologies such as Circle of Adults, Circle of Friends, MAPS, PATH, Community Circles, and Restorative Conferencing, sold via online courses, individual and organisation memberships, on-site workshops, mentoring, and an e-commerce shop of books and video guides.

Product overview

Inclusive Solutions UK Limited is an education and training organisation founded by Colin Newton and Derek Wilson, offering a portfolio of person-centred planning tools, community-building methodologies, and professional development resources for schools, organisations and individuals. The core offering consists of facilitated processes (Circle of Adults, Insights and Solution Circles, Solution Circles, Circle of Friends, Community Circles, PATH, MAPS, Restorative Conferencing) alongside self-paced online courses, in-person workshops, mentoring, and a shop of books and video training resources. Products include the Problem Solving in Depth - Circle of Adults Process course (£349), Creating Community Circles course (£369), and various publications on inclusive education and disability rights. Membership options include Individual (£25/month) and Organisation annual access for teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Paced Online Courses (Individual and Organisation Memberships) Subscription-based online learning platform offering courses on inclusion, Circle of Adults, Circle of Friends, Person Centred Planning, MAPS, PATH and related topics. Includes Individual Membership at £25/month and Organisation Membership with annual access for 15+ staff with CPD certification and optional face-to-face training.
• Workshops (in-person) In-person training workshops delivered by Colin Newton and Derek Wilson covering problem solving, inclusion facilitation, Circle of Adults process, School Improvement Planning, and other person-centred approaches. Delivered on-site at schools, MATs and EP services.
• Mentoring One-on-one mentoring services to support individuals and organisations in implementing inclusive practices and person-centred planning approaches.
• Circle of Adults (90-minute facilitated problem-solving process) An in-depth 90-minute problem-solving process for professional teams to address complex social, emotional and behavioural needs of young people. Co-created by Colin Newton and Derek Wilson with evidence showing 70% reduction in staff concern levels.
• Insights and Solution Circles (45–60 minute facilitated process) A 45–60 minute problem-solving framework developed by Colin Newton and Derek Wilson for teams needing deeper exploration than Solution Circles but less time than Circle of Adults. Uses graphic facilitation methodology.
• Solution Circles (30-minute facilitated process) A 30-minute creative problem-solving process designed by Marsha Forest and Jack Pearpoint for getting unstuck from problems. A tool of community capacity building.
• Community Circles programme Community-building initiative bringing local community members together to share skills, talents, gifts and resources. Based on premise that everyone needs money, friendship and meaning. Active across Nottingham, Motherwell, Glasgow, Perth, Woodbridge, Cleethorpes and North Edinburgh.
• Circle of Friends (peer support programme) Peer support programme using person-centred planning tools to promote inclusion of pupils with disabilities in mainstream schools. Developed by Colin Newton and Derek Wilson for children at risk of isolation or exclusion.
• MAPS (Action Plans Process) training and step-by-step guide Person-centred planning tool creating hands-on demonstrations of inclusive values. Developed by Jack Pearpoint, Marsha Forest and John O'Brien. Facilitates planning with young people present throughout sessions.
• PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope) training and step-by-step guide

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in staff level of concern when managing pupils' behaviour
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colin Newton and Helen MahaffeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authors of Restorative Solutions book on implementing restorative interventions in schools. Colin Newton is co-founder of Inclusive Solutions and psychologist; Helen Mahaffey contributed to the practical guide on restorative approaches.
• Carol Tashie, Susan Shapiro-Barnard, and Zach RossettiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthors of Seeing the Charade book on making friendships happen for students with disabilities. Published by Inclusive Solutions.
• Beyond WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspiration and model for Community Circles approach. Based in Ames, Iowa, USA. Founded by Lois Smidt, Beyond Welfare's goal is to eliminate poverty by reweaving community through connections of money, friends, and meaning. Inclusive Solutions adapted this model for UK community circles.
• Peter BatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of the Boundaries Clock tool that helps people manage professional boundaries whilst meeting safeguarding obligations and promoting inclusion. Inclusive Solutions helped develop this tool.
• Milton Keynes Psychological ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned the Introducing Restorative Justice video download, produced by Living Archive. Ongoing partnership in developing restorative practice resources.
• Living ArchiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Restorative Justice video materials. Produced the video download commissioned by Milton Keynes Psychological Service.
• Edinburgh Development Group (EDG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinda Keys from EDG working on setting up community circles in North Edinburgh. Ensured diversity in circle membership from various equality groups.
• Skills ExchangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTime bank based in Radford where members swap skills and earn credits. Over 300 different skills offered. Complements Community Circle work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sensory Processing (Sensory Smart): UK training and resource provider focused on sensory processing, sensory integration, and inclusion for schools and therapy services. Adjacent inclusion-and-SEND training niche with overlapping school buyer personas and similar course/workshop delivery model.
• Jigsaw PSHE: UK provider of PSHE and wellbeing curriculum, training, and resources for primary and secondary schools. Comparable subscription + training model targeting UK schools and MATs, with partial overlap on whole-school inclusion and wellbeing support.

Direct peers

• Real Training: UK provider of accredited training and continuing professional development for education professionals working with SEND and inclusion. Comparable target customers (SENCOs, EPs, teachers), comparable training-and-CPD delivery model, and overlapping focus on person-centred and inclusive practice.
• Pivotal Education: UK behaviour management training provider for schools, focused on de-escalation, restorative practice, and inclusive behaviour strategies. Comparable customer base (schools and MATs), similar training-and-CPD model, and overlapping methodology on inclusive behaviour support.
• ELKAN: UK training provider specialising in SEND, speech and language, and inclusive practice for schools and local authorities. Comparable training-led B2B/education model, comparable UK school and LA customer base, and overlapping focus on inclusive classroom practice.
• Achievement for All: UK charity providing structured programmes and training to schools on closing the achievement gap for vulnerable learners, including those with SEND. Directly comparable target customer (schools and MATs), delivery model (programmes + training), and inclusion/behaviour outcomes focus.
• Thrive Approach: UK provider of social and emotional development training and tools for schools, including online learning, on-site training, and assessment. Comparable business model (subscription + training + workshops), comparable target customers (schools, MATs), and overlapping focus on SEBD and inclusion outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs): UK membership organisation and training provider for SEND professionals and schools. Overlaps with Inclusive Solutions on inclusive education training, CPD certification, and whole-school SEND development, but operates as a broader sector body with wider scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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