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SEN court case is due to ‘shocking’ and ‘shameful’ austerity impact, say campaigners

By John Pring on 27th June 2019 Category: Education

SEN court case is due to ‘shocking’ and ‘shameful’ austerity impact, say campaigners
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Disabled campaigners have spoken outside the high court of the “shocking” and “shameful” impact of the government’s austerity policies on the education of disabled children, as they supported a high-profile legal action. Three families with disabled children are this week asking […]

Inclusive education campaigners back SEND crisis march

By John Pring on 30th May 2019 Category: Education

Inclusive education campaigners back SEND crisis march
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Inclusive education campaigners are supporting parents and their disabled children today (Thursday) as they take part in marches around the country to highlight the special educational needs and disability (SEND) funding crisis. Parents are calling for reform of the SEND system, […]

Disabled young people have been cheated by support reforms, MPs hear

By John Pring on 21st March 2019 Category: Education

Disabled young people have been cheated by support reforms, MPs hear
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Disabled young people have told MPs how they have been “cheated” by the government’s new system for supporting pupils and students through school and college. MPs on the Commons education committee heard how disabled pupils were being denied a voice in […]

ALLFIE calls for halt to MPs’ ‘sham’ SEN inquiry

By John Pring on 22nd November 2018 Category: Education

ALLFIE calls for halt to MPs’ ‘sham’ SEN inquiry
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A disabled campaigner has called for a “sham” inquiry by MPs into the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system to be halted until it agrees to address the increased levels of segregation of disabled students and cuts to their support. […]

Labour conference: Party forced to reconsider approach to inclusive education

By John Pring on 27th September 2018 Category: Education

Labour conference: Party forced to reconsider approach to inclusive education
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Labour will be forced to think again about its approach to inclusive education, after concerns raised by a prominent disabled activist received resounding backing from party members. Richard Rieser told the party’s annual conference in Liverpool that part of a key […]

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Backing for national demo on SEND cuts

By John Pring on 31st May 2018 Category: Education

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Backing for national demo on SEND cuts
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Disabled trade unionists have unanimously backed calls for a national demonstration this autumn against cuts to support for disabled children and those with special educational needs. Janine Booth, co-chair of the TUC disabled workers’ committee, who proposed the emergency motion, said […]

‘Deep concern’ as launch of MPs’ inquiry into SEN support ignores inclusive education

By John Pring on 19th April 2018 Category: Education

‘Deep concern’ as launch of MPs’ inquiry into SEN support ignores inclusive education
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Campaigners are “deeply concerned” that the launch of a new parliamentary inquiry into the educational support provided for disabled children and young people failed to mention inclusive education. The inquiry by the Commons education select committee will investigate the impact of […]

Inclusive education campaigners blame ‘ideological shift’ for rise in segregation

By John Pring on 6th April 2017 Category: Education

Inclusive education campaigners blame ‘ideological shift’ for rise in segregation
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Campaigners have blamed funding cuts and an “ideological shift” for a sharp rise in the proportion of disabled children being educated in special schools over the last four years. Figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) show the proportion of pupils […]

Spring budget: New free schools funding ‘shows utter disregard for human rights’

By John Pring on 9th March 2017 Category: Education

Spring budget: New free schools funding ‘shows utter disregard for human rights’
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New funding for free schools worth hundreds of millions of pounds shows the government has an “utter disregard” for the human rights of disabled children and young people, say campaigners. Yesterday’s budget saw the government announce £320 million in funding to […]

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