News

Worldwide coverage for Festival of Social Sciences Event

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Dr Karen Guldberg, talks about this years Festival of Social Sciences event at Topcliffe School
Date:
13/11/2012

SEN and Disability in Education Seminar

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A seminar by the DISN team focused on the new SEN and disability education policy in England and the next steps following the implications of proposed changes for schools, services and professionals.
Date:
19/07/2012

BBC visit DISN to film for 'See Hear'

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Dr Linda Watson, Head of the Department of Disability Inclusion and Special Needs was filmed by the BBC recently. Her interview was based around the International Literacy Day which takes place on 8 September 2012.
Date:
19/07/2012

A Child's World: Working Together for a Better Future

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DISN Teaching Fellow to present paper at the 'A Child's World - Working Together for a Better Future' conference.
Date:
18/06/2012

The Birmingham Fellowships

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The second round of the Birmingham Fellowship scheme is now open for applications.
Date:
06/06/2012

How should we research education?

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In a recent article, published in the world-leading Harvard Educational Review, Professor Gary Thomas argues that attempts to introduce an assortment of accepted scientific principles into educational research can lead to misunderstandings and suggests a new type of science: education science.
Date:
28/05/2012

Reforms to improve support for pupils with SEND

Description
Christopher Robertosn, lecturer in Inclusive and Special Education, discusses the key changes to the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system in England, which have been announced in the recent Queen's Speech (9 May).
Date:
17/05/2012
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