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Report on the SEND National Crisis march

On 30th May we went on the SEND National Crisis march along with parents, children and other campaigners. Michelle Daley reports back.

Sign our petition on 38 Degrees

Don’t shut Disabled people out of mainstream education

May 2019 Briefing: March, Court Case and Day of Action

There are lots of opportunities coming up for you to get involved in our work as we prepare for the National SEND Crisis March on 30th May, a court case on 26th & 27th June (Disabled Children v Secretary of State for Education) and the National Day of Action against Disability Discrimination in Education on 4th December.

Disabled children v Secretary of State for Education and Chancellor of the Exchequer

ALLFIE will be attending this important court case on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June. Put it in your diaries – come and join us from 9am onwards and show your support for disabled children and their families as they fight for proper support.

In defence of the presumption of mainstream

Our trustee Mike Lambert spoke to Radio 4’s In Touch programme about his experience of special school and why he believes inclusion is the way forward, prompted by the news that Scottish Conservatives are challenging the legal presumption that disabled children should be in mainstream education.

4th March 2019

Listening to Children and Young People

ALLFIE trustee Joe Whittaker tells us about the battle of Philip and his family to have his rights and views respected.

4th March 2019

Final call for ALLFIE’s online questionnaires

Tell us your views on accessibility and inclusion in schools.

15th February 2019

January 2019 Briefing: Human Rights Legal Challenge

Come and join us at the High Court on Wednesday 23rd January as we support a court case around the provision of support for Disabled pupils in mainstream school.

ALLFIE’s research project: the story so far

Armineh Soorenian fills us in on what she’s found out about school accessibility plans in the first stages.

11th January 2019

News & Briefings

Nov 2018 Briefing: National Day of Action against Disability Discrimination in Education

The Alliance for Inclusive Education is joining forces with education unions for a national day of action against Disability Discrimination in Education. Our focus is on raising MPs’ awareness of the injustices faced by Disabled students when attempting to access mainstream education.

Where are we now with Inclusive Education?

According to Richard Rieser, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) cuts and the failure of mainstream schools to carry out their statutory responsibility to include students with SEND, including those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Issues, is fast becoming a national disgrace.

29th October 2018

Do you feel your secondary school is inclusive?

Are there Accessibility Plans in place? Tell us about your experiences.
In October 2018, we will be holding focus groups in North East England for:

Disabled young people and children
Parents of Disabled learners
Educators and professionals

3rd September 2018

Supported by

ALLFIE’s campaign for Inclusive Education as a human right is backed by funders and donors who reject the systemic segregation of Disabled people from society.