At the beginning of the school year I prioritise informal conversations with parents during gathering times and also schedule parent meetings in the first few weeks to gain valuable insight into the children in my class.  I send out a Parent Information Survey to collect information about children’s family, culture, interests and strengths/weaknesses. Reflection and consideration of these enables informed programmes that are responsive to children’s ethnicity, language, beliefs and values, family structure, gender, abilities and health.  Inclusiveness will support all children to achieve learning outcomes and further assist children to feel a sense of “belonging” within our classroom and school.