Successfully attending higher education has become increasingly crucial for better work and life prospects. However, disabled students are likely to take longer to complete a degree (OfS, 2020a),...
When teaching literacy in primary schools, it is essential that the books purchased and used reflect the rich and diverse society we live in, which means ensuring sufficient representation. In...
Education is universally recognised as a basic right and an essential element of personal and societal development, which implies bringing enlightenment and prosperity to society (Abdullah, 2020)....
In Northern Ireland 4.7 per cent of school-aged children have received a diagnosis of autism: a spectrum condition characterised by differences in social communication and interaction as well as...
The SEND review and the launch of the SEND Review Green Paper (HM Government, 2022) has raised concerns as to the direction of SEND provision and the implications on children, families, schools...
The SEND review and the launch of the SEND Review Green Paper (HM Government, 2022) has raised concerns as to the direction of SEND provision and the implications on children, families, schools...
With the publication of the 2021 Census data, many urban centres in the UK can now be described as ‘superdiverse’: that is, Britain is becoming increasingly a country of minorities. Major...
Would you be willing to act as a reviewer for abstracts submitted to the BERA Annual Conference 2023? To be involved, you will need to: be a BERA Member be available to referee abstracts...
Join the Inclusive Education SIG annual meeting to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG over the last year and plans for 2023 This meeting will be hosted online, where...
Over the past five academic years, the number of UK students with a declared disability has increased by 46 per cent, today making up almost one in five home students (OfS, 2022). This increase is...
The disabled students’ allowance (DSA) is a grant designed to remove barriers and improve participation in higher education of students with disabilities. The objectives of the policy are...
Many individuals who have a disability, chronic illness and/or neurodivergence can decide what they disclose, be that whether or not they share that information or how much detail they provide...