Table of Contents

1 The Engagement for Learning Framework: an introduction

2 New generation children: the complex learning challenge

3 Engagement and learning: a brief introduction

4 Evidencing engagement for learning: the Engagement Profile and Scale

5 Personalizing engagement: case studies

6 Learning with families

7 Together everyone can achieve more: collaborating with other professionals

8 Mental health and children with complex learning difficulties and disabilities: a ticking time bomb

9 Inquiry gives you wings: school-based inquiry and engaging children with complex learning difficulties and disabilities

10 Visioning the future: schools taking forward the Engagement for Learning Framework

Appendices:

• A Instructions on completing the Engagement Ladders
• B Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Briefing Packs
• C The Inquiry Framework for Learning
• D Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Project questionnaires
• E Accessible Research Cycle template
• F Project information and consent form relating to the Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Project
• G Engagement passport example from Parkside School, Pukekohe, New Zealand
• H Parkside School’s ‘Engagement Profile and Scale Final Report’ template
• I Schools involved in the original Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Research Project (2009–2011)