Author: Mark Smith

The challenge of inclusion for children with disabilities

The challenge of inclusion for children with disabilities

Data and research

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Despite the fact that the right to education for all is enshrined in myriad national and international treaties, children with disabilities still face challenges in accessing education, being socially included in education and experiencing quality education. In addition to these gaps, there is also a lack of evidence into what works in… Read more →←

Mark Smith has worked on school improvement both in the UK and overseas for the last 20 years. In the UK, he has worked for two Local Authorities advising schools in literacy improvement, inclusive education and general school improvement. In sub-Saharan Africa, he has project managed large scale DFID and Comic Relief Funded projects in Reading and Inclusive Education in Ethiopia and been lead consultant to other projects around disability, school improvement and literacy in Ethiopia and Uganda.