Education
There are 1.5 million Disabled school children, many of whom need additional support and inclusive environments to flourish, yet many go without the learning assistance and equality of opportunity that should be their right. Disabled individuals are three times less likely to hold any qualifications than their non-Disabled peers.
The fight to secure Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) is enormous and delivery is far from guaranteed. Less than 4% of those identified as having SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) have an EHCP.
The National Education Union states that there’s a £2.1bn shortfall in SEND provision.
The 96% of Disabled children who don’t currently have an EHCP need access to sufficient support and adjustments and an awareness of inclusion and an understanding of the social model of disability must be embedded into the curriculum. More recommendations on education policy can be found in our SEND Review response.
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