Disability and Education

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  • ACCAC (The Qualifications Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales) (2000) A structure for success: guidance on the National Curriculum and autistic spectrum disorders. ACCAC Publications. Looks at key issues for managing learning in pupils with autism spectrum disorders, curriculum planning and access to the National Curriculum.
  • Afasic Lost For Words, free from Afasic, 2nd Floor, 50-52 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DJ.Introduces speech and language impairments - and how Afasic can help. afasic.org.uk
  • M. Ainscow (1999) Understanding the Development of Inclusive Schools, Falmer Press.Introduces speech and language impairments - and how Afasic can help. Offers a detailed analysis of various aspects of inclusive practice in schools.
  • Alliance for Inclusive Education (2000) The Inclusion Assistant. ALLFIE. allfie.org.uk. A video and report of the views of eleven young people with high levels of support needs.
  • P. Anderson (1999) Learning and Inclusion: The Cleves School Experience, David Fulton Publishers. An account of changing teaching and learning for inclusion, written by staff and pupils of the school.
  • P. Anderson and Highfields Junior School, Plymouth (2002) Changing Our School: Promoting Positive Behaviour. Plymouth: Acorn. How a school transformed itself and the behaviour of its pupils through inclusive methods.
  • Autism Working Group (2002) Guidance for schools and Local Education Authorities on making effective provision for children with autistic spectrum disorders. Department for Education and Skills. Guidance for health and education professionals to help identify children with autism and provide the best standards of support in schools.
  • J. Barnard, S. Broach, D. Potter, and A. Prior (2002) Autism in schools: crisis or challenge? National Autistic Society (NAS). NAS website. Hard copy: NAS Information Centre: 020 7903 3599 or info@nas.org.uk. Report on children with autism spectrum disorders in schools in the UK, and levels of training and support available. Policy and practice recommendations.
  • C. Barnes (1991) Disabled People in Britain and Discrimination. Hurst. General position of disabled people. Chapters on education and history.
  • Birmingham City Council Department (1999) Inclusion: Making Difference. Available from BASS, Martineau Centre, Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham B32 2EH. Tel: 0121 303 8080. Price £25.00. Shows positive experiences of inclusion, and school and community enrichment.
  • S. Brandon (1997) Invisible Wall: Niki's Fight for Inclusion. Sheffield: Parents with Attitude. One family's story.
  • Bristol LEA (2001) Inclusion: Raising the Issues. Video available from The Inclusion Coordinator, 83 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1ES. £25.00 including p&p. 40-minute training video for schools and LEAs, with sub-titles and BSL. The Bristol experience of developing inclusive education from a disability equality perspective.
  • S. Capelin Rachel: The 'Write' To Speak. Minerva. Available from Afasic, 2nd Floor, 50-52 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DJ. Rachel's mother tells the story of Rachel's specific language disorder. afasic.org.uk
  • Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE) (1998) Developing an Inclusive Education Policy for Your School. CSIE. Order from CSIE, Bristol. Tel: 0117 344 4007
  • Channel 4 Learning (2001) Count me in. Video available from Disability Equality in Education, Unit GL, Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London, N1 - £10.00 plus £1.50 postage. Made in six primary and six secondary schools in England and Wales. Shows development of inclusive practice.
  • M. Cole (2000) Education Equality and Human Rights. Routledge. Covers gender, race, sexuality, disability and social class. Chapters on history and inclusion by R. Rieser.
  • I. Cole-Hamilton and D. Vale (2000) Shaping the future: the experiences of blind and partially-sighted children and young people in the UK. Royal National Institute for the Blind.
  • Council for Disabled Children (CDC) (2002) Make it Accessible! The Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Part III (Access to Goods and Services). From: CDC, 8 Wakley Street, London EC1 7QE. Implications for Children's Services.
  • Contact a Family, Network 81 and SKILL (2002) Education and Disability - a parents' guide to rights from nursery to university, Contact a Family. Single free copies from helpline: 0808 808 3555.

    Information pack for parents on all aspects of education for a disabled child.

  • Department for Education and Employment/Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (1998) Supporting the target-setting process. DfEE. Document that first introduced P-Scales.
  • Department for Education and Employment (1999) Connecting Schools for Inclusion. DfEE/SEN Division. An interactive CD-ROM which looks at strengthening the links between mainstream and special schools to support the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs (SEN).
  • Department for Education and Skills (2002) Guidance for Restrictive Physical Interventions: how to provide safe services for people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. DfES/DoH. All the DfES publications listed below are available from DfES publications centre, tel: 0845 60 222 60, fax: 0845 60 333 60 and email: dfes@prolog.uk.com DfES website: dfes.gov.uk
    • Department for Education and Skills (2001) SEN Code of Practice. DfES
    • Department for Education and Skills (2001) SEN Toolkit. DfES.
    • Department for Education and Skills Inclusion website: inclusion.ngfl.gov.uk Free catalogue of resources for teaching professionals, learners, parents and carers. Resources include publications, software, hardware, guidance and links to aid independent living and learning.
  • Disability Equality in Education (DEE) (2002) Three Disability Equality and Inclusion course books: Early Years, Schools, and Further and Continuing Education. Disability Equality in Education, Unit GL, Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP. email: info@diseed.org.ukwebsite: diseed.org.uk
  • Employers' Forum on Disability (2002) Customer Access: Policy, Technical Aids and Buildings - the Triple Audit. From: Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. email:efd@employers-forum.co.uk or website: employers-forum.co.uk
  • English Heritage (1995) Easy access to Historic Properties. English Heritage. Guidance on adapting and altering Listed Buildings
  • P. Farrell, M. Balshaw and F. Polat (1999) The management role and training of learning support assistants. Research Report RR161, Department for Education and Employment. Argues that learning support assistants should be given time to share the planning of lessons and to report afterwards.
  • M. Flavey, M. Forest, J. Pearpoint and R. Rosenberg (1997) All My Life's a Circle - Using the Tools: Circles, MAPS & PATH. Toronto: Inclusion Press. Tools to make inclusion work. inclusion.com
  • A. Franklin, S. Keil, K. Crofts and I. Cole-Hamilton (2001) The educational experiences of 5-16 year-old blind and partially-sighted children and young people. Royal National Institute for the Blind. Examines the experiences of 93% of blind and partially-sighted children attending mainstream schools.
  • M. Gordon and A. Williams (2002) SEN and Disability in Mainstream Schools: A Governors' Guide, The National Association for Special Educational Needs
  • P. Gray, A. Miller and N. Noakes (1994) Challenging Behaviour in Schools, Routledge. Examines teacher support, practical techniques and policy development.
  • M. Hesmondhalgh and C. Breakey (2001) Let me in: access and inclusion for children with autistic spectrum disorders. Jessica Kingsley. Explores issues of access and inclusion in education and employment for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders.
  • R. Jordan and G. Jones (1999) Meeting the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorders. David Fulton Publishers. Guide for teachers in mainstream settings.
  • K. Jupp (1992) Everyone Belongs. Souvenir Press. Makes the case for all children to attend their local mainstream school.
  • Kent County Council Education and Libraries Video (2000) All Together Better: Good Practice from Kent Schools. Available from jean.york@kent.gov.uk. The video promotes discussion about current inclusive practices in Kent schools.
  • Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council (1998) Asperger syndrome: practical strategies for the classroom: a teacher's guide. National Autistic Society. Outlines the nature of impairments in Asperger syndrome and how these may give rise to problems in school. Practical management suggestions.
  • M. Mason and R. Rieser (1995) Altogether Better: From 'Special Needs' to Equality in Education. London: Charity Projects. Available from DEE website. Pack containing booklet and video. Explains the case for educating disabled children in mainstream schools.
  • M. Mason (2000) Incurably Human. London: Working Press. Essay on the development of inclusion. Draws on the insights of the author as a disabled parent of a disabled child.
  • Mencap (1999) On a wing and a prayer: inclusion and children with severe learning difficulties. Mencap. information@mencap.org
  • Mencap (2001) Don't Count Me Out: the exclusion of children with a learning disability from education because of health needs. Mencap.
  • S. Miles (2002) Family Action for Inclusive Education EENET, Manchester University. Tel: 0161 275 3711. email: eenet@man.ac.uk website: eenet.org.uk
  • P. Mittler (2000), Working Towards Inclusive Education, David Fulton Publishers. Provides a comprehensive overview of inclusion in early years and schools settings, including international perspectives.
  • H. Mortimer (2000) The Music Maker's Approach: inclusive activities for young children with special educational needs, National Association for Special Educational Needs
  • P. Murray and J. Penman (2001) Telling Our Stories: Reflections on Family Life in a Disabling World. Sheffield. Parents with attitude. Families with disabled children tell their own stories.
  • National Association of Special Educational Needs and Association for Science Education (2002) Inclusive Science and Special Educational Needs Web page. Joint website of the NASEN and ASE.
  • The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) (2001) Deaf Friendly Schools - A Guide for Teachers and Governors. ndcs.org.uk First four copies are available free of charge from NDCS Helpline, tel: 0808 800 8880. NDCS booklet on promoting the better inclusion of deaf children in school.
  • National Union of Teachers (2002) Finding Your Way Round: an NUT guide to the SEN and Disability Act. NUT.
  • National Union of Teachers (2002) The SEN Code of Practice: an NUT Guide. NUT.
  • National Union of Teachers (2002) Making Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Teachers. NUT.
  • B. Norwich (2002) LEAs' Inclusion Trends in England 1997-2001, CSIE, Bristol. Tel: 0117 344 4007, £10
  • Parents for Inclusion (2000)Including All Children, Parents for Inclusion. Tel: 020 7735 7735 or www.parentsforinclusion.org 17-minute video showing inclusive schools and the views of parents, teachers and children.
  • Parents for Inclusion (2001) Dreaming the Dream, Inclusion and Social Justice: the voice of young disabled people, disabled adults, parents and allies working together to change Lambeth. Parents for Inclusion. Tel: 020 7735 7735 or www.parentsforinclusion.org.uk
  • Office for Standards in Education (2000) Evaluating Educational Inclusion.Ofsted Ref No. HMI 235. Available from ofsted.gov.ukTel: 020 7421 6800.
  • J. Porte and R. Ashdown (2002) Pupils with Complex Learning Difficulties: promoting learning using visual materials and methods. The National Association for Special Educational Needs.
  • R. Rieser and M. Mason (1992) Disability Equality In the Classroom - A Human Rights Issue.Disability Equality in Education handbook for teachers. diseed.org.uk. Includes thinking of disabled people about history, inclusion, current issues, language, images and culture.
  • R. Rieser (2003) Everybody In: Developing Inclusion in Early Years and KS1: Good Practice in Identification and Inclusion of Disabled Children and those with SEN, A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers, Disability Equality in Education, London
  • Royal National Institute for Deaf People (2000) Guidelines for mainstream teachers with deaf pupils in their class, RNID. Materials for mainstream teachers with little or no experience of working with deaf pupils. Available from RNID.
  • Royal National Institute for Deaf People (2000) Effective inclusion of deaf pupils in mainstream schools, RNID. Practical suggestions and guidance to support effective inclusion in a range of mainstream settings. Available from RNID.
  • Royal National Institute for Deaf People (2001) Promoting access to the curriculum for deaf pupils, RNID. Examines the diversity of deaf pupils, their curriculum and teaching and learning needs. Available from RNID.
  • Royal National Institute for Deaf People (2001) Promoting numeracy in deaf pupils, RNID. Examines the areas of mathematical information to which deaf children need access and how it should be taught. Available from RNID.
  • Royal National Institute for Deaf People (2001) Promoting literacy in deaf pupils. RNID. Identifies areas of difficulty in developing reading and writing for deaf pupils and highlights appropriate strategies. Available from RNID.
  • J. Sebba and D. Sachdev (1997) What Works in Inclusive Education. Barnardos.Tel: 090 204 6438, Barnados.
  • L. Shaw (2001) Learning Supporters and Inclusion: roles, rewards, concerns and challenges. Also Learning Supporters and inclusion next steps forwards. Report of Conferences of 450 LSA's Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education.
  • P. Stobbs and R. Rieser (2002) Making it Work Removing Disability Discrimination: A Training Pack for Schools and LEAs. Council for Disabled Children. Tel: 0207 843 6087, £15.
  • Teacher Training Agency (1999) The National SEN Specialist Standards. TTA. TTA publications: 0845 606 0323. Also now available on CD-ROM.
  • G. Thomas, D. Walker and J. Webb (1998) The Making of The Inclusive School. Routledge. Summary of research on inclusion followed by an evaluation of the Somerset Inclusion Project.
  • G. Thomas and J. Webb (1997) From Exclusion to Inclusion: promoting education for all. Barnardos: 090 204 6438.
  • S. Young (2002) Solutions to Bullying, The National Association for Special Educational Needs. Gives practical strategies and solutions for reducing the incidence of bullying and taking effective action when it does occur.
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