Inclusion Now magazine

Inclusion Now 53 Summer 2019

Visit to West Lodge School in Harrow, lots of campaigning news including a report from the SEND Crisis march, an update on the Timpson report into school exclusions and much, much more.

Three small boys with their arms round each other on an athletics track, backs to the camera

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Inclusion Now 53, Summer 2019

Visit to West Lodge Primary School

World of Inclusion went to visit the primary school, one of three in Harrow with resourced provision for children on the autistic spectrum.

“We never had any doubt”

Ethan Dunkley and his family talk about his journey through mainstream education so far.

The DRILL project one year on

“We had one headteacher tell us our child would effectively be too expensive. He said he could be instructed to take our child, but he’d prefer not to.” Armineh Soorenian reports back on ALLFIE’s research into English secondary schools’ Accessibility Plans.

Action: government call for evidence

The Department for Education has published a call for evidence on funding arrangements for young people with SEND and those who need alternative provision which began on the 3rd May and will continue till 31st July 2019.

Day of action

4th December: a date for your diary as last year’s successful Day of Action on Disability Discrimination in Education is repeated.

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.

The Timpson Report on Exclusion

What will it mean for families of disabled children? Richard Rieser reports.

Katie Matthews: my story

Katie was born with Downs Syndrome, adopted, and supported through mainstream school and college. After a range of voluntary and insecure jobs Katie is now Learning Disability and Autism Network Manager at NHS England.

The National Education Union: SEN, Disability and Inclusion

Colleen Johnson was recently elected onto the National Executive of the National Education Union as their representative for disabled members. A few months into office, Coleen describes what’s she’s been doing and sets out her vision for the future of disabled pupils and staff.

ALLFIE website resources

ALLFIE is continuing to add resources to our website, and the latest is an article aimed at education students on some of the key issues around inclusive education. In “Current Debates: Part 1, Understanding Disability and the problem with ‘Special’”, Academic and ALLFIE trustee Dr Miro Griffiths MBE begins a three part series. He introduces […]

Inclusion Now 53 – Legal Question

“My child has an Education, Health and Care Plan. The local authority decided unilaterally to cut the amount of money the school gets for my child although her circumstances have not changed. On what basis could I launch a successful judicial review?”