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Right to education denied?
- Author:
- WARD Adrain D.
- Journal article citation:
- SCOLAG Journal, June 2004, p.97, 102.
- Publisher:
- ScoLAG(Scottish Legal Action Group)
Looks at the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 and argues that it has undermined the educational rights of children with additional support needs.
Disability discrimination reforms in education: could do better?
- Authors:
- BLAIR Ann, LAWSON Anna
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Law Quarterly, 15(1), 2003, pp.41-55.
- Publisher:
- Jordan Publishing
Examines some of the implications of the extension of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to education as brought about by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001. It focuses on inconsistencies in the new scheme and draws attention to the relative under-recognition of the rights of disabled children. provision of the Education Act 1996
A disabling childhood
- Author:
- MIDDLETON Laura
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 113, January 1995, pp.25-27.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Discusses society's denial of the civil rights of children with disabilities.
Special Education Needs and Disability Act: disability discrimination in education
- Author:
- RIMMINGTON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 178, July 2001, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Looks at the provisions of Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (SENDA), which aims to introduce individual rights for children with disabilities in school and provide a mechanism for enforcement. In particular, the Act extends the role of the Special Educational Needs Tribunal to decide on certain limited claims relating to disability discrimination within schools.
New rights for disabled children in education
- Author:
- LAMB Brian
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 167, June 2000, pp.5-7.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
In December 1997, the Disability Rights Task Force (DRTF) was set up to look at a full range of issues that affect disabled people's lives and to advise the government. This article considers the key issues in this area, with close reference to the DRFT report, and reviews new legislation to further the rights of disabled children in education, and specifically the SEN and Disability in Education Bill, which is to be introduced in the current parliamentary session.
Anything to declare? the struggle for inclusive education and children's rights
- Authors:
- KENWORTHY John, WHITTAKER Joe
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 15(2), March 2000, pp.219-231.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper argues for a clear and unequivocal message from those who advocate Inclusive Education. It suggests that the compulsory segregation of children with 'special needs' will continue until the Law underwrites their right to an equal choice of education. The message to advocates is to make the affirmation of children's rights their primary goal, before resorting to detailed educational debates. It also highlights the plight of David McKibben and his family who have taken on the East Belfast Education Board to fight for David's right to attend his local mainstream high school.
Statementing for special educational needs and children's rights
- Authors:
- CHAPMAN Andrea, HITCHMAN Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- Applied Community Studies, 3(1), 1996, pp.60-61.
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
This article discusses how current practice often departs from official policy due to financial constraints. Suggests that a great deal of current educational policy and practice sees little formal representation from the child. The present position of Special Education has been greatly influenced by legislation, namely the Education Act 1991 which emanated from particularly the Warnock Report (1978). This had the effect of putting the child at the forefront of attention, placing the emphasis on the satisfaction of children's individuals needs.
Disabled children's rights: a practical guide
- Author:
- JONES Hazel
- Publisher:
- Save the Children Sweden
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 98p.
- Place of publication:
- Stockholm
The purpose of this practical guide is to provide a tool for the use by everyone, whether governmental, or non-governmental, local or international, disabled people's, children's or parents' organisations in becoming more aware of the situation of disabled children and in taking action to promote the rights of disabled children everywhere.
Children's services now and in the future
- Editor:
- UTTING David
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 135p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Considers how services need to be structured and planned to meet the needs of children and families in the new millennium. Includes chapters on: effective central government structures for children; involving children in health care planning and delivery; an agenda for education services and a flexible curriculum; the impact of local government on policies and practice in services for children; preventing antisocial behaviour in young people; the voluntary sector and children's mental health; and children's services plans.
Inclusive education: a framework for change; national and international perspectives
- Author:
- WERTHEIMER Alison
- Publisher:
- Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Reports on the philosophy and demands of the growing international movement for inclusive education which welcomes all children, whatever their needs and abilities. Presents a framework for change on a national and international basis.