Education, disability and social policy

Steve Haines (Impetus), David Ruebain (University of Sussex)

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Policy Press
08 June 2011

Disability: social aspects; Social welfare & social services; Teaching of physically disabled students

This new edition of the milestone book Education, Disability and Social Policy outlines critical debates in education concerning the position and experiences of disabled children and young people within a contemporary policy context.

Edited by: Steve Haines (Impetus), David Ruebain (University of Sussex)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
ISBN: 9781847423368
ISBN 10: 1847423361
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 08 June 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

"Contents: Introduction ~ David Ruebain and Steve Haines; Part one: Foundations: Education, disability and the law ~ Cherie Booth QC; Human rights and education: international perspectives ~ Judith Heumann; Children's voice and experiences ""The School that I'd like"" ~ Ann Lewis; Part two: Contexts, challenges and possibilities: How to lead inclusive schools ~ Nigel Utton; The local context: inter-agency collaboration ~ Peter Gray; Transition ~ Alan Dyson; Part three: The challenges for policy makers: Autism and education ~ Amanda Batten; Inclusive curricula, inclusive assessment: the challenge to knowledge and its measurement ~ Olga Miller, Rory Cobb and Paul Simpson; Widening participation in higher education ~ Sheila Riddell; Disability and the family ~ Philippa Russell; New perspectives ~ Anne Borsay; Part four: Conclusions: Conclusion ~ David Ruebain, Steve Haines and Len Barton."

Steve Haines is Director of Public Affairs at Impetus. David Ruebain is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Culture, Equality and Inclusion and Visiting Professor at Birkbeck College, London University.

Reviews for Education, disability and social policy

"""This book is a powerful contribution to the literature on education, disability and social policy in the UK, of interest to practitioners, experts, and parents alike."" Patrick Diamond, Senior Research Fellow, Policy Network ""This book seeks to identify and analyse a range of significant issues and questions concerning the position and experiences of disabled people in education and society generally. It contains a wealth of ideas, insights and questions and should be of interest to all those concerned with the well-being of all learners."" Len Barton, Executive Director of IDRIS, Emeritus Professor of Inclusive Education, University of London."