How will disabled people be affected by the spending review?
Business Disability Forum’s Head of Policy, Angela Matthews, considers the implications. It was a spending round that Chancellor, Sajid Javid decl…
Tag: Inclusive education
Interactive learning platform Quizlet seeks expansion in the UK
Now fully launched in the UK, Quizlet (www.quizlet.com) is one of the world’s leading user-generated learning platforms and apps (and the market leade…
Ground Broken For New Autism School
Ground has been broken on the site of a new, purpose-built, specialist school designed by Scott Brownrigg. Churchward School, a free special school…
Designing and Implementing Manual Handling Systems To Support A Physical Curriculum
By James Rhodes, Marketing Manager at Hillrom (Liko) in charge of early mobilisation and falls prevention. Many children with disabilities and SEN …
Poio and Kahoot! announce the launch of the English language edition of Poio, empowering children to learn to read through play
Oslo-headquartered Poio (www.poio.com), the app providing a compelling, gamified alternative to traditional learning methods, has today announced the …
SchoolMates – Bringing people together
A Derby-based businessman has overcome adversity to establish a new online business. Chris Goodwin launched SchoolMates, a networking site that brings…
Why Study? Able’s Guide To The Benefits Of Further Education
Education is about far more than learning and can really help to enrich your life…Disabled people might regard studying for further qualifications as …
Harrow’s Special Schools Come Together To Showcase Pupils’ Creativity
On Thursday 16 May, children with special needs and disabilities from five Harrow schools came together at Harrow Arts Centre for an afternoon showcas…
Columnist Ruby Jones: Student Carers – The Invisible Help
I came to university in 2016. Despite my disability, I chose to begin by not having a carer whilst I was studying unless I discovered I really needed …
Find Out More About Inclusive Education With Our Guide To Distance Learning
Lots of very capable students can feel nervous about attending university. It isn’t the rigour of the course that they’re worried about but things lik…
Columnist Chloe Tear: Are The Needs Of Disabled Students Being Fully Met?
Education is something many of us take for granted. We start around the age of five and are set free in our late teens. For people like myself who cho…
Summing up at Derwen College for Maths Week 2019
Counting, weighing, measuring and a large amount of ‘Tweeting’ added up to a highly competitive Maths Week 2019 at Derwen College, in Shropshire.. …
Could you be the next Tim Berners-Lee or Steve Jobs?
Disabled young people are invited to apply now for an annual IT competition designed to test ability, creativity and skill. The UK IT Challenge is …
Inclusive Education – Reaching your potential through an inclusive approach
Schools, colleges and universities are obliged to help disabled people reach their potential through an inclusive approach to education. More and …
New award in memory of a remarkable young woman
A specialist Shropshire college is to award a trophy to an intrepid student each year in memory of a much-loved adventurous young woman. Derwen Col…