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A national survey of students with disability has revealed more than 70 per cent of students have experienced instances where their enrolment and inclusive participation in mainstream schools has been…
Having someone else write your English exam is typically frowned upon. But for Stella Barton, it’s essential. The Shelford Girls Grammar student has cerebral palsy, a disability that affects her speech and…
The body representing Victorian independent schools has rubbished claims it is inflating student disability data to receive more funding.
A mother whose autistic son was strapped to a restraining chair in class was asked if she would prefer a “more aesthetically pleasing chair” when she confronted the school about…
Many (but not all) wealthy private schools schools were initially identified as overfunded, and were set to lose government funding to bring them into line with the Schooling Resource Standard…
What do you do if your child has a disability or learning difficulty and school is a constant struggle? The teacher says they are doing their best, the principal says…
At just seven years of age Daniel was expelled from his Victorian government school. Daniel has autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety and depression and his conditions make him more likely to…
A Victorian mother has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over treatment her autistic son received at a Peninsula Primary School.
One Nation leader and senator Pauline Hanson has suggested it would be better for teachers if students with autism and disability were put in special classrooms.
Disability advocates and politicians have slammed One Nation senator Pauline Hanson’s call for children with autism and disabilities to be removed from mainstream classrooms, saying the “hurtful” idea would amount…
Key points: 26 independent schools for children with special needs will receive extra funding under Gonski 2.0 Funding for children with special needs in public schools will double by 2027…
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