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SEN reforms in new bill ‘could lead to rise in segregated schooling’

The government’s new children and families bill could see many more disabled children being forced into segregated education, campaigners have warned.
The bill, which was published and received its first Commons reading this week, covers a range of issues, including reform of the special educational needs (SEN) system, and of adoption, family justice, flexible working and [...]

English Heritage reveals a time and a place for disability history

From churches designed for Deaf congregations to the first schools for blind children and one of the earliest disabled people’s organisations, a new website project charts the history of disabled people through the buildings they have used.
Disability in Time and Place was launched this week by English Heritage – the government’s adviser on the historic [...]