A reply from the UK Secretary of State’s office

Response from the UK Secretary of State’s office to a query required for my research about the inclusion of children with special educational needs Because I am not yet permitted to alter any changes to my website “INVISIBLE CHILDREN, The UK’s take on the Inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs”, nor to the related…

A “pale green” future for Special Education in Britain’s Big Society

No mention has been made yet on the position of Special Education in the Tories’ “Big Society” plan launched this week. David Cameron announced establishment of a “Big Society Bank” to finance charities and voluntary groups, but days later British charity Barnardo’s still has no information on how the plan will deliver. “The plans will…

Another blow for Special Schools…

Another blow for Special Schools as spending “clean up” scratched off School building programme Special Schools across the country are reeling from the impact of Education Secretary Michael Gove’s decision to cut £1bn from the schools budget, seriously compromising the improvement building plans of many affected school communities. “For years we have been struggling with…

Academies Bill

UK’s new Education Bill provokes new heed for disabled children After years of policies, acts, debates and disappointment, disabled children may be victims of the new Government’s rush to create more academy schools. This is a warning from director of Alliance for Inclusive Education, Tara Flood. “The new Academy Bill will certainly reverse inclusive practice”…