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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.