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Student reform confusion ‘risks turning assessment system into PIP replica’

By John Pring on 31st October 2019 Category: Education

Student reform confusion ‘risks turning assessment system into PIP replica’
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Major changes to the way disabled students are assessed for their support risk turning the system into a replica of the government’s much-criticised personal independence payment (PIP) assessment regime, student leaders have warned. The changes will mean the closure in December […]

Union leads call for action on ‘silent massacre’ of disabled staff and students

By John Pring on 22nd November 2018 Category: Education

Union leads call for action on ‘silent massacre’ of disabled staff and students
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Disabled teachers, lecturers and students have come together to call for sweeping changes to disability equality laws, and to highlight the barriers they face across the education sector. A parliamentary meeting heard last night (Wednesday) how disabled people working in the […]

New government rule ‘forces disabled students to choose between food and equipment’

By John Pring on 17th May 2018 Category: Education

New government rule ‘forces disabled students to choose between food and equipment’
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Thousands of disabled students are being forced to choose between having food to eat or having the equipment they need to study, because a new government rule means they must pay £200 towards the cost of computers they need for disability-related […]

Anger after writer with ‘insulting’ views on inclusive education is appointed to watchdog

By John Pring on 4th January 2018 Category: Education

Anger after writer with ‘insulting’ views on inclusive education is appointed to watchdog
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The government has sparked shock and anger after appointing a controversial right-wing writer and free schools advocate – who made “insulting” and “extremist” comments about inclusive education and eugenics – to the board of its new higher education watchdog. The Department […]

Campaigners vow to fight ‘disgraceful’ cuts to university support

By John Pring on 4th December 2015 Category: Education

Campaigners vow to fight ‘disgraceful’ cuts to university support
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Activists have vowed to fight the government’s decision to press ahead with cuts to support for disabled students in higher education of nearly £30 million a year. Universities and science minister Jo Johnson announced yesterday (Wednesday) that – following a public […]

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