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Government should: Develop a measurable action plan to improve the lives of disabled people across the UK. The Committee recommends...
UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government published its National Disability Strategy, which made commitments to improve the...
UK Government actions: The UK Government resumed the use of school exams in summer 2022, with exam boards instructed to...
UK Government actions: Between May and August 2022, the UK Government submitted several reports to the UN: its report for...
The Welsh Government has legislated to make relationships and sexuality education a statutory component of the new curriculum – ensuring...
The UK Government’s new relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education guidance is welcome, as is action taken in...
UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government published a revised draft of its statutory guidance for schools, ‘Keeping...
There have been a number of positive legislative and policy changes to increase education and awareness of the UN Convention...
While the introduction of compulsory relationships and sex education (RSE) may create further opportunities for schools to teach children about...
UK Government actions In October 2020, the UK Government updated the ‘headteachers’ standards’, which set baseline expectations for professional practice...
Changes to the legal and policy framework are welcome in the areas of transport, housing and social care, and an...
There are persistent barriers affecting disabled people’s right to live independently as part of the community. The UK Government has...
UK Government actions In September 2021, the UK Government announced significant new funding arrangements for health and social care; £5.4...
The proportion of disabled pupils attending special schools has been steadily increasing for several years. In response, the Welsh Government...
Despite the implementation of wide-ranging reforms since 2014, children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities (SEND) still face barriers...
Government should: Do more to promote racial equality and social inclusion in Northern Ireland's education system. Step up efforts to...
Government should: (a) Fund disabled people's organisations and involve them in planning and implementing all laws affecting disabled people (including...
Government should: (a) In line with UN advice on children's right to rest, leisure, play and cultural life, ensure all...
Government should: (a) Take action to reduce the impact of social background or disabilities on children's achievements in school. Guarantee...
Government should: Adopt a human rights-based approach to disability, set up a strategy for the inclusion of disabled children in...
Government should: (a) Tackle bullying and violence in schools, through teaching human rights, building respect for diversity and improving conflict-resolution...
Government should: Abolish any legal obligation to attend collective worship in state-funded schools. Guarantee children's right to freely decide whether...
Government should: (a) Take further action to end all racist bullying and harassment in schools. Make schools collect data on...
Government should: (a) Develop a strategy (in consultation with Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities) to address the challenges they face...
Government should: (a) Do more to encourage girls to study non-traditional subjects and courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics;...
Government should: Cut fees to make higher education more accessible, in accordance with capacity. Gradually introduce free higher education. The...
Government should: Reduce achievement gaps in education, particularly among children from low income families. Take further action to avoid segregating...
Government should: Ensure its international development cooperation is aimed at strengthening the right to free compulsory primary education for all....
Government should: Consult disabled people's organisations to: (a) Ensure all disabled children get an inclusive education in their own communities....
Government should: Withdraw its reservation to CRPD article 24 (2) (a) and (b) on the right to inclusive education. The...
UK Government actions: In September 2022, Department for Education (DfE) revised guidance on behaviour in schools and on suspensions and...
