Disabled at School

DISABLED at School Unfortunately, many disabled children have a much tougher time at school than their non-disabled counterparts. When they grow up they often report having a less than positive experience. What can be done to help remedy this? How can we improve a disabled child's experience at school? THERE ARE 770,000 CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY IN THE UK. 55-75K HAVE A MODERATE OR SEVERE LEARNING DISABILITY. 17% 26% = of disabled people reported of disabled pupils attend special schools. negative experiences at school. 82% of children with learning disabilities are bullied. WHAT ARE THE MAIN PROBLEMS DISABLED CHILDREN FACE AT SCHOOL? Poor Facilities Negative Attitudes Lack of Awareness HOW CAN WE IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS? Provide schools with the proper access and mobility equipment. Train staff in special needs education. Educate non-disabled children in diversity and tolerance. Include disabled children in group activities. V Increase the range of instructional materials. UKS mobility.com Itd www.uksmobility.co.uk Sources: http://www.efds.co.uk/resources/facts_and_statistics http://www.ioe.ac.uk/newsEvents/100814.html http://www.theguardian.com/education/2007/jun/18/schools.children https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/6766 4/edu-chi-disabil-guid-note.pdf http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/inclusion-disabled-children-primary-school- playgrounds https://www.mencap.org.uk/node/7000 http://nobullying.com/disablist-bullying/ D D D D D