Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ803477
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Aug
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 36
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0268-2141
"Building Brighter Futures for All Our Children"--A New Focus on Families as Partners and Change Agents in the Care and Development of Children with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs
Russell, Philippa
Support for Learning, v23 n3 p104-112 Aug 2008
This paper looks at recent trends in Government policy and practice around supporting and involving parents of children with disabilities and special educational needs (SEN) in their care, development and education. In particular, the paper examines the opportunities offered in the Children's Plan ( DCSF, 2007) and "Aiming High" (HM TreasuryDfES, 2007), and the strong emphasis on earlier intervention and a range of new services to facilitate better partnership with parents (including those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds).
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Change Agents, Disabilities, Parent Participation, Family School Relationship, Public Policy, Special Needs Students, Access to Education, Child Development, Early Intervention, Partnerships in Education, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: Parents; Practitioners
Language: English
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