Education

Wednesday 14 August 2024

Inclusive Education is pivotal in ensuring equitable access to employment opportunities, improving social outcomes, and enhancing quality of life. However, the educational system has a long-standing history of falling short in several areas - funding, teacher training, and equitable access to infrastructure and resources - which often leaves disabled learners marginalised. For disabled learners, inclusive education means access to a learning environment that accommodates their needs, celebrates diversity and promotes the participation of all students. This approach not only benefits disabled learners but enriches the educational experience for all students, fostering an environment of empathy, respect, and understanding.

Join us in this crucial kōrero as we explore the ways we can make inclusive education a reality for all.

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Speakers: Kylie Elsbury-Dawson - CCS Disability Action; Nick Ruane - Workbridge, Te Awawhiti mō Mahi; Hon. Jan Tinetti - Labour Education Spokesman; Dr Claire Achmad - Mana Mokopuna | Children and Young People's Commission; John Bangma - New Zealand Principals Federation; Dr Jude MacArthur - School of Critical Studies in Education, University of Auckland; Dr Vijaya Dharan - Institute of Education, Massey University; Jeremy Drummond ONZM - SPELD New Zealand; Liz Stenning - CCS Disability Action; Professor Missy Moreton - Disability Studies and Inclusive Education, Massey University; Maqymseah Ninces - TalkLink Trust; Mark Potter - NZEI Te Riu Roa; Frian Wadia MNZM - Te Poutāhū Disability Voices Group; Ann Smaill - TalkLink Trust; Dr Gill Rutherfod - Education and Disability Studies, University of Otago - Rachel Grant, RTLB Cluster 7; Heather Lear - IHC and IEAG; Cathy Pole - RTLB Cluster 4 North Shore

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