Inclusion Now 69 | Summer 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Inclusion Now magazine, inclusive education news including the Children and Families Act: Ten Years On, the exploitation of Young Disabled people in internships, Mount Stuart Primary School visit, abuse in segregated educational settings, SENCos development, and more.

Disabled children and young people’s equal access to education in Wales

In July 2024, the Welsh Assembly’s Children, Young People and Education Committee published a report on Disabled children and young people’s education. Our Campaigns and Justice Lead, Iyiola Olafimihan, reflects on some of the findings in relation to our inclusive education campaign.

Inclusive Education Election Guide 2024

ALLFIE sets out key findings from the four main political party manifestos, alongside our six manifesto demands for inclusive education.

With the General Election 2024 fast approaching, the leading political parties are campaigning for every vote they can secure, and many people are thinking about the changes they would like to see from the next government.

Manifesto 2024: Inclusive Education for All

ALLFIE’s manifesto seeks to promote the realisation of the equity, equality and the right to inclusive education for ALL Disabled people, through the necessary supports in mainstream settings. It sets out six demands of the government, to create an inclusive education system and achieve justice in action.

Inclusion Now 68: Spring 2024

Edition 68 of Inclusion Now magazine, inclusive education news including ALLFIE’s campaign to end segregation in residential educational settings, omission of telepresence robots in DfE guidance, Australia and Ireland’s progress towards inclusion in education, improving EHCPs, and more.

Lived Experience of Black/Global Majority Disabled Pupils and their Families in Mainstream Education

ALLFIE’s research project about the lived experiences of Black/Global Majority Disabled pupils and their parents about schooling. It explores experiences of mainstream school placement, participation, support and attitudes of school staff, and makes important recommendations to address issues.

ALLFIE observes Social Justice Day 2024

As we mark the recent United Nations Day of Social Justice, ALLFIE’s Capacity Development Officer, Lani Parker, reflects on last year’s impactful event and looks forward to the year ahead.

ALLFIE marks International Day of Education 2024

As we observe the United Nations Education Day ALLFIE’s Justice and Campaigns Officer, Iyiola Olafimihan, reflects on the past year and gives a heads up of what’s coming in 2024.