Education, Disability and Social Policy
Edited by Steve Haines and David Ruebain
Published
Apr 30, 2025Page count
224 pagesEdition
2nd EditionISBN
978-1447369851Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Apr 30, 2025Page count
224 pagesEdition
2nd EditionISBN
978-1447369844Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Apr 30, 2025Page count
224 pagesEdition
2nd EditionISBN
978-1447369868Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy Press
Education, Disability and Social Policy
Educational opportunities for disabled children remain a vital contemporary issue in British social policy. 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.
Incorporating new voices from leading thinkers, this second edition includes a fresh introduction and updates to key chapters, including considerations of the impact of social media on young people’s ‘voice’ and whether the Children and Families Act (2014) resolved tensions between parents and local authorities over resources. In addition, it includes a new discussion on the intersection of race and disability.
"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 highlights some of the complex, contentious and contradictory ideas and practices that are currently integral to the system of policy and provision within 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.
"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
Steve Haines is Director of Public Affairs at Impetus.
David Ruebain is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Culture, Equality and Inclusion and a Law Professor at the University of Sussex.
Introduction - David Ruebain and Steve Haines
1. Disability and Education in Historical Perspective – Anne Borsay
2. Continuity and Tensions Between the SEND Framework and Disability Rights Legislation in Recent Legislative Reforms – Brian Lamb
3. Multi-Agency Working and Children and Young People With Disabilities: From ‘What Works’ to ‘Active Becoming’ – Jo Rose and Liz Todd
4. Disabled Students in Higher Education: What Progress Has Been Made Over the Last Thirty Years? – Sheila Riddell and Elisabet Weedon
5. Meeting the Standard but Failing the Test: The Case of Children and Young People With Sensory Impairments and Access to Assessments and Qualifications – Caireen Sutherland and Martin McLean
6. Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability in English Schools – Valentina Migliarini and Chelsea Stinson
7. The Hidden World of Within School Exclusion – Rob Webster
8. Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs in Educational Settings: Putting Wellbeing Into Socio-Relational Context – Robin Banerjee
Conclusion – David Ruebain and Steve Haines
