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The Lamb Inquiry into parental confidence in the SEN framework submitted its final report to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on [...]
Published On: December 16, 20093.1 min read617 wordsCSIE has recently hosted a visit from senior officers of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, Canada, which educates all children without exception [...]
Published On: December 12, 20091.6 min read322 wordsOn 8th December at our Manchester conference CSIE launched The Welcome Workbook: A self-review framework for expanding inclusive provision in your local authority. [...]
Published On: December 8, 20090.9 min read189 wordsThe title of Ofsted’s latest report, Twelve Outstanding Special Schools: Excelling through Inclusion (20 November) describes practice in schools and units for disabled pupils and [...]
Published On: November 20, 20091.5 min read308 wordsThe report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights concerning children’s rights came out today, 20 November. It addresses the UNICEF report that places [...]
Published On: November 20, 20091.5 min read298 wordsCSIE is delighted to announce the forthcoming visit of Jackie Bajus and Laszlo Galambos, senior officers of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, [...]
Published On: October 30, 20092.7 min read531 wordsThe inquest on the killing of learning-disabled Francecca Hardwick and the suicide of her mother Fiona Pilkington after being bullied by neighbours seems [...]
Published On: September 24, 20090.9 min read179 wordsOn 16 September CSIE held a national seminar in London to discuss the draft of its forthcoming publication, The Welcome Workbook. This is [...]
Published On: September 17, 20090.5 min read109 wordsResearch undertaken at the University of London’s Institute of Education hit the media headlines in early September, following the publication of the final [...]
Published On: September 6, 20091.2 min read249 wordsFormerly known as Dr Philippa Russell, CSIE’s patron and former trustee of our organisation has recently been made a dame in the Queen’s [...]
Published On: June 22, 20090.6 min read116 wordsThe Northern Ireland Education Minister has thrown a spanner in the works of the UK government's intention to make a reservation on Article [...]
Published On: April 1, 20091.8 min read357 wordsCSIE has written to Ed Balls, Minister for Children, Schools and Families, asking for clarification on the principle of "parental choice" and offering [...]
Published On: March 11, 20090.7 min read134 wordsJonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, has expressed the UK Government’s proposed intention to attach a number of reservations to its ratification of the [...]
Published On: March 3, 20091.7 min read347 wordsThe UK government is preparing to ratify (bring into UK law) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Governments [...]
Published On: February 13, 20094.9 min read973 wordsCSIE has written to the Prime Minister (PDF 54Kb) expressing its deep concern at the government's response to ratification of Article 24 (Education) of the [...]
Published On: February 5, 20090.5 min read102 wordsIn a written response to a Parliamentary Question, Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, confirmed that the government intends to sign the Optional [...]
Published On: February 3, 20090.8 min read167 words
