Inclusion Now 47

Inclusion Now 47

Who would have thought when we were starting to put together the Summer 2017 edition of Inclusion Now that we would be calling it a General Election Special?

In March we gave evidence to the UN in Geneva with the Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance, presenting our Shadow Report which documents how UK government policies since 2010 have moved backwards against nearly every article of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including Article 24: Right to Inclusive Education. The CRPD […]

Attending and speaking at the recent Fourth International Conference on Inclusive Education in Dhaka, Bangladesh, I was struck by the energy and commitment to developing inclusive education. Bangladesh has in recent years been operating one of the largest primary education systems in the world for a low income country. Net enrolment is at 98.7% with […]

There is global recognition of the importance of inclusive education, not only in ensuring that every young person enjoys their right to quality education but also as a means of building more inclusive 21st century societies. Yet despite more than 30 years of promising educational innovation, it remains the case that rather few jurisdictions have […]

When the Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced a snap general election recently to take place on the 8th June, it seemed that the only issue political parties were going to focus on was Brexit. Thankfully as the election date draws closer other issues are bubbling to the surface including education – in particular selective education and school funding cuts.

My daughter Katie, who has Down Syndrome, started at Durrington High School in September 2015: her high school journey began, and a love for Geography through a little personalisation from a very good teacher.

2017 could mark the beginning of serious efforts to fund inclusive education for disabled children and young people in low and middle income countries (LMIC).

Can I use Article 24 in arguing for a mainstream place for my child?

Dr Paul Doyle writes about his experiences of residential special school, and how important it is for Disabled children to have a voice.