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Voices from segregated schooling: towards an inclusive education system
- Authors:
- COOK Tina, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(2), March 2001, pp.293-310.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Romantown LEA, like other authorities in England and Wales, is adopting a policy of 'inclusion' in providing education for young disabled people. The reorganisation has involved the closure of Adamston, an all-age school for pupils with physical disabilities. This article addresses the meaning of 'inclusion' from the viewpoint of disabled people who have experienced segregated education. Draws first on the literature to offer an analysis of the documented views of survivors of special schools. Secondly, explores the views and experiences of Adamston pupils prior to the closure of the school. Argues that voices from experiences of segregation are central in constructing 'inclusion' and essential in any process of change towards an education system which is truly inclusive.