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A special introduction to the second edition (Kindle only) compares the situation today to that of ten years ago
What is special about special schools? Enabling Education concludes that special schools are not at all special in terms of resources, staffing and outcomes. More seriously the authors suggest that special schools waste children's lives, forcing them into a cycle of dependency. Young people leave special schools without qualifications, motivation or opportunities regardless of their abilities.
In their own words children and teenagers with disabilities or other major difficulties, and their parents, give moving accounts of their experiences. Enabling Education compares and contrasts these experiences in both special schools and mainstream schools.
The schools are located in two local authorities with divergent policies on special education: one inclusive and the other segregating. The authors consider the impact of these policies and schools on the daily life at home and at school of the young people they affect. The book is written for all those affected or concerned with special education.
A special introduction to the second edition (Kindle only) compares the situation today to that of ten years ago
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