Hello and welcome! This is the first Devon Inclusion Newsletter of 2025/26, packed with updates, training 
opportunities, and resources for anyone working with children with SEND.
If you’re new to this newsletter, here is a quick introduction: My name is Catherine Kilburn (Killer), and I’m the 
Head of PE at Orchard Manor School (OMS), Dawlish. OMS is a special school for children aged 4–19, 
supporting pupils with communication and interaction difficulties, autism, and learning needs. Students attend 
OMS either as day or residential pupils.
I’ve worked across various schools delivering PE as well as leading a School Sports Partnership (SSP). I am also 
now the Lead Inclusion School for Devon, part of a national network working on the Inclusion 2028 
programme. This is a three-year, DfE funded initiative aiming to improve opportunities for young people with 
SEND through targeted interventions in PE, School Sport, and Physical Activity.
Devon is a large and diverse county, so a key part of my role is to signpost and support schools with local 
providers who deliver activities on the ground. Please drop me an email if you need any information or advice! 
ckilburn@orchard-manor.org.