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inclusion

April 30, 2010

What did David Cameron say in the car after our encounter 'on the street'?

During last night’s prime ministerial television debate David Cameron referred to our exchange over Special Educational Needs as having taken place ‘on the street’.
April 27, 2010

Why I raised the issue of inclusion with David Cameron today

This morning, my son Samuel had an appointment at the Evelina children’s hospital.
April 13, 2010

Conservatives promise to increase segregation of disabled children

In the Tory manifesto published today, the Conservatives have repeated their pledge to push for more segregation of disabled children, which was contained in their draft manifesto.
April 5, 2010

Don't be scared of challenging costs of Tory SEN school plans

Ed Balls will soon challenge the credibility of Tory school funding plans, which look set to be central to the election campaign.

When he does so, he shouldn’t shy away from exposing the potential cost of the Tory pledge to “end the bias towards the inclusion of children with special needs in mainstream schools" (p7 draft Tory manifesto).
March 2, 2010

Tory proposals would 'turn the clock back 30 years' for disabled

I was shocked to discover in the Conservative Party’s draft manifesto on schools the following line (pp 7) pledging to:
June 19, 2007

Church school challenged on fair access for kids with disabilities

A church school’s refusal to admit a wheelchair-bound child highlights important questions of access, inclusion and the duties of both voluntary-aided schools and the whole education sector, says the parent involved.
June 18, 2007

Why can't a church school keep faith with disabled children?

Britain's schools, including those run by faith groups, talk of inclusion. But Jonathan Bartley's son Samuel has found that the church and education authorities are reluctant to put their money where their mouth is.
March 19, 2007

Disability and Inclusion, BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day, 19th March 2007