Education, Disability and Social Policy

Steve Haines is Director of Public Affairs at Impetus. David Ruebain is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Culture, Equality and Inclusion and a Law Professor at the University of Sussex.

Introduction - David Ruebain and Steve Haines


1. Disability and Education in Historical Perspective – Anne Borsay


2. Continuity and Tensions Between the SEND Framework and Disability Rights Legislation in Recent Legislative Reforms – Brian Lamb


3. Multi-Agency Working and Children and Young People With Disabilities: From ‘What Works’ to ‘Active Becoming’ – Jo Rose and Liz Todd


4. Disabled Students in Higher Education: What Progress Has Been Made Over the Last Thirty Years? – Sheila Riddell and Elisabet Weedon


5. Meeting the Standard but Failing the Test: The Case of Children and Young People With Sensory Impairments and Access to Assessments and Qualifications – Caireen Sutherland and Martin McLean


6. Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability in English Schools – Valentina Migliarini and Chelsea Stinson


7. The Hidden World of Within School Exclusion – Rob Webster


8. Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs in Educational Settings: Putting Wellbeing Into Socio-Relational Context – Robin Banerjee


Conclusion – David Ruebain and Steve Haines