Inclusion Now 49 Spring 2018

Visit to Emerson’s Green primary school, interview with visually impaired MP Marsha de Cordova, inclusion in Malaysia and the Ukraine, a response to the residential special schools review and more…

Cover of Incluison Now 49: Disabled and non disabled boys playing in a playground

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Audio version – Inclusion Now 49

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Editorial – Inclusion Now 49

One of the themes emerging for me from this issue of Inclusion Now is transitions. I’ve found from talking to parents, teachers and young people that many people experience difficulties with transitions. You get everything working – more or less – and then it’s all change again. The Head of Emersons Green Primary School alludes […]

Emersons Green school visit

“We’re trying to create ripples of change, socially. It’s the same experience for everyone, as much as possible.” Belinda Shaw and Navin Kikabhai visited Emersons Green Primary School near Bristol and found a bustling school with inclusion at its heart.

Autism and labelling

Alisha Adams, a young autistic woman, talks about the dangers of putting people into boxes

Notices – Inclusion Now 49

Videos, training sessions and community circles

The assault on inclusion

Tara Flood rounds up views from across the education sector on some of the current challenges to inclusion

“Inclusive education is the only way forward”

Mike Lambert talks to Marsha de Cordova MP, about her schooling as a visually impaired young person, her views on inclusive education & ambitions as Shadow Minister for Disabled People.

Developing inclusive practice

Richard Rieser observes barriers in the Malaysian and Ukrainian Education Systems

Activism in higher education

Rachel O’Brian tells us about the Disabled Students’ Campaign’s work on cuts to Disabled Students Allowance, Fit to Study procedures, Universal Credit and more.

Are good intentions good enough?

ALLFIE reports back on Christine Lenehan’s review of residential special schools and colleges.

Building early years capacity for inclusion

Catherine McLeod writes about the experience of Dingley’s Promise

Legal Question – Inclusion Now 49

Q: My child has significant learning difficulties. The LA have now finalised her education, health and care plan (EHCP) and have named a mainstream school which I am pleased about. However it does not specify she must attend mainstream courses with significant curriculum differentiation, assisted by a specialist teacher (that the school does not have). […]

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