What does your school receive, and what must you do by December?

Watch Laura Earnshaw, myHappymind CEO, explain how the Inclusive Mainstream Fund works and how Belong helps your school meet the statutory deadline.

What is the Inclusive Mainstream Fund?

From June 2026, every mainstream primary school in England receives new ring-fenced government funding specifically for inclusion, averaging £14,000 per year for three years. It cannot be absorbed into the general budget. It has to be spent on inclusion.

And by 31 December 2026, every school must publish a statutory inclusion strategy covering the seven themes the DfE has set out. This is a legal requirement, not a recommendation.

How myHappymind Belong supports inclusion

myHappymind Belong is our specialist inclusion programme, designed to help primary schools meet the new DfE inclusion requirements and make the most of their Inclusive Mainstream Fund allocation.

A proven whole-school approach
Science-based, award-winning programme and resources. Supports universal, targeted and specialist inclusion across all seven DfE inclusion themes..

NHS-backed and evidence-based
Built on leading psychological and scientific research, with impact proven across more than 2,000 schools and independently validated by the Centre for Mental Health.

Your inclusion strategy, made simple
Aligned with the DfE inclusion expectations and includes a ready-to-go inclusion strategy template, so you can meet the December deadline without it becoming a project that takes over your term.

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Evidence-based impact on inclusion
across 2000+ schools

Across more than 2,000 schools, we track & measure the difference the programme makes to inclusion and mental health. To validate our results, we’ve worked with the University of Chester and Centre for Mental Health. Research demonstrates results such as these:

87%
of schools report fewer SENCo referrals
with an average of 10 working days gained back for SENCOs.

100%
of schools reported an positive impact on SEN and SEMH pupils
Every school saw children with additional needs benefit from myHappymind.

33%
Half the rate of rise in absence compared to other schools
saw just a 33% increase in severe persistent absence compared to 66% in non-myHappymind schools.

References: Hampshire Local Evaluation Report (2025). Portsmouth Council Independent Evaluation (2026).

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References: Hampshire Local Evaluation Report (2025). Portsmouth Council Independent Evaluation (2026).

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Why schools love us

It's not just our research that tells us we are making a lasting impact on inclusion. School leaders often tell us how much they value the programme. Here are just a few things they've said...

"The programme’s impact on our children with SEND and SEMH needs has been profound. It has positively transformed our whole school culture."

L Kahn, SENDCo, Elton Community Primary School

“Children are now more resilient, able to self-regulate, and better prepared to learn.”
Lucy Smith, Headteacher, Hungerford Primary School

"myHappymind helps neurodiverse children express themselves and ensures they’re fully included in every lesson."

Class Teacher, St Nicolas C of E Academy

Trusted & Award-Winning

(and proud to say even the King loves us...)

Trusted & Award-Winning

(and proud to say even the King loves us...)