Education

Information about education and links to other useful websites.

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Contact a Family

Contact a Family has produced a factsheet about children with special educational needs. Download the factsheet: Disabled Education Pack (408 kb) [pdf]

www.cafamily.org.uk

Education advice

There are a number of organisations that provide support and advice on educational issues. Some of them are listed below:

  • Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
    Helpline: 0808 800 5793 (Monday - Friday, 10am-5pm)
    Website: www.ace-ed.org.uk

  • The Equality and Human Rights Commission
    Helpline: 0845 7622 633
    Website: www.equalityhumanrights.com
  • Independent Panel for Special Education (IPSEA)
    Advice: 0800 018 4016
    Tel: 01394 384 711
    Website: www.ipsea.org.uk

  • National Bureau for Disabled Students (SKILL)
    Helpline: 0800 328 5050
    Website: www.skill.org.uk

  • National Union of Students
    Tel: 0871 221 8221
    Website: www.nusonline.co.uk

  • Special Education Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)
    Helpline: 0870 241 2555
    Website: www.sendist.gov.uk


For contact details of schools for special needs in your area you can call our Information and Advice Line on 020 7803 4800 or email info@muscular-dystrophy.org

Inclusive Education Guidelines

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has produced a guideline pack for primary and secondary schools called Inclusive Education for Children with Muscular Dystrophy and Other Neuromuscular Conditions.

Inclusive Education Guidelines

Special needs education

In this section you can read about special needs education.

Special needs education