Education, disability and social policy
Ruebain, David,editor.
Haines, Steve,editor.
Disability is an increasingly vital contemporary issue in British social policy & particularly so in the area of education. This volume brings together for the first time unique perspectives from leading thinkers including senior academics opinion formers, policy makers & school leaders to explore these issues.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
6 Building brighter futures for all our children: education, disability, social policy and the family7 Access to higher education for disabled students: a policy success story?; 8 Meeting the standard but failing the test: children and young people with sensory impairments; 9 Heading for inclusion: a headteacher's journey towards an inclusive school; Suggested further reading; Index
Acknowledgements; Author biographies; Preface; Foreword; Introduction; 1 Disability and education in historical perspective; 2 Complex needs, divergent frameworks: challenges disabled children face in accessing appropriate support services and inclusive educational opportunities; 3 From SEN to Sen: could the 'capabilities' approach transform the educational opportunities of disabled children?; 4 Multi-agency working and disabled children and young people: from 'what works' to 'active becoming'; 5 Disabled children's 'voice' and experiences
Disability is an increasingly vital contemporary issue in British social policy & particularly so in the area of education. This volume brings together for the first time unique perspectives from leading thinkers including senior academics opinion formers, policy makers & school leaders to explore these issues.
Description based on print version record.
Youth with disabilities
Special education.
Social policy.
Education and state.
Children with disabilities
SOCIAL SCIENCE
EDUCATION
Special education
Education and state
Youth with disabilities
Children with disabilities