Attitudes to Learning Disabilities Mired in Past
Aug 28, 2015
In the UK, over 1.4million children and adults have a learning disability. Research suggests general societal attitudes in the UK are negative towards them and uninformed as to what a learning disability means (Mencap 2008).
3 ways to change attitudes are suggested in this article in The Conversation
Image: Gavin Harding MBE was elected as Selby’s mayor, Britain’s first mayor with a learning disability. Anthony Devlin/PA Archive
SFS Subscriber Enews out for some states this week
Some states/territories receive our e newsletter this week.
Learn what's coming up and get further ideas. The arts engage and inspire, whatever your subject.
Not a subscriber??? Go here!
Read more →
Primary? NSW? Looking for a creative workshop with sustainability themes?
Here's the answer! Let's Build Treehouses, is the latest workshop from Workshops & Shows. Incursion, Yrs 1-4. Available in NSW & ACT.
Read more →
Rich Schools, Poor Schools
Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
Read more →