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Round-up: ‘No DSS’ court case, DPO grants, Hancock on social care… and clear face masks

By John Pring on 10th September 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Round-up: ‘No DSS’ court case, DPO grants, Hancock on social care… and clear face masks
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A court has found in favour of a disabled dad who argued that he was being discriminated against by an estate agent who prevented him viewing properties because he was claiming housing benefit. Stephen Tyler has been barred from viewing properties […]

DfE finally admits: ‘We didn’t assess equality impact of grammar school expansion’

By John Pring on 9th February 2017 Category: Education

DfE finally admits: ‘We didn’t assess equality impact of grammar school expansion’
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The government has finally admitted that it failed to assess the impact on disabled children and young people of its “discriminatory” plans to expand grammar schools in England. The Department for Education (DfE) has previously refused to say if it carried […]

Campaign calls on supporters to tell ministers: ‘Educate, don’t segregate’

By John Pring on 1st December 2016 Category: Education

Campaign calls on supporters to tell ministers: ‘Educate, don’t segregate’
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A new campaign is calling on disabled people and their allies to show their opposition to “deeply flawed” and “discriminatory” government plans to increase provision of grammar schools in England. The Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE) is hoping that its Educate […]

Grammar school plans ‘ignore impact on disabled pupils’

By John Pring on 15th September 2016 Category: Education

Grammar school plans ‘ignore impact on disabled pupils’
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The government failed to take any account of the impact on disabled pupils of its “discriminatory” plans to expand grammar schools in England, say campaigners. A government consultation paper published this week, Schools That Work For Everyone, includes plans to remove […]

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