Education

Working for social mobility

Universities cannot resolve the problems of inequality in society on their own

Kevin Whitston, Tuesday September 16 2008, The Guardian.



New teachers 'ill-prepared' to teach disabled pupils
Anthea Lipsett, Tuesday September 2 2008, guardian.co.uk.


Dyslexic student fights exam system
Anthea Lipsett, Tuesday July 29 2008, guardian.co.uk.


Special Educational Needs Act to increase information on services
Corin Williams, Friday 25 July 2008, communitycare,co.uk.


Disabled teenagers should still get a real education

There is no justification for reading primary school books to disabled teenagers - it means they miss out on life even more

Jane Muir, Tuesday July 22, 2008, The Guardian.



We cannot forget the children with poor language skills

Many youngsters are at risk, and cutbacks in speech services must be reversed, says Nicola Botting

Nicola Botting, Tuesday July 22, 2008, The Guardian.


HIV children turned away from schools
Jacqui Thornton, Sunday July 13 2008, The Observer.


Larry's story

Teacher Jon Harris decided his son needed to be at a special school. It was the start of an anguished battle

Tuesday July 8, 2008, The Guardian.



Schools to play central role in promoting wellbeing
Anthea Lipsett, Thursday July 3, 2008, EducationGuardian.co.uk.


Survey reveals gaps in care for deafblind children

Many local authorities are not following guidance; only one third of children in need have been identified. Anna Bawden reports

Tuesday June 24, 2008, The Guardian.



Disabled tutors experience prejudice, says report
Peter Kingston, Thursday March 6, 2008, EducationGuardian.co.uk .


The signs are not good

A specialist primary school is under threat. What would it mean for its profoundly deaf pupils, asks Liz Ford

Tuesday November 27, 2007, The Guardian.