Inclusion bases for English secondary schools announced
The government has announced that each mainstream secondary school in England must have an inclusion base.
Contact welcomes measure but cautions against under-resourcing
Anna Bird, CEO of Contact said: “We welcome any initiative that increases inclusion in and accessibility of schools. To function well, inclusion bases must be appropriately resourced. That means they need access to teachers, teaching assistants and therapists, as well as designated space.
“Calls to Contact’s helpline suggests the bases that already exist vary dramatically from school to school. If they are appropriately funded, staffed and resourced and effectively interact with the wider mainstream school, they have the potential to improve inclusion. If not, disabled children are segregated from their peers and not given the chance to feel welcome and thrive at school.”
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