Political updates: October 2008
- Disability Equality
- Examinations
- Communication Support Workers
- Universities
- Data on attainment
- Data on number of deaf children
Disability Equality
29 October 2008
John Bercow MP asked how many schools have produced a disability equality scheme, as required by law.
Examinations
24 October 2008
Regulations have come into force that change the way disabled pupils can access examinations. NDCS has given a cautious welcome.
Communication Support Workers
15 October 2008
In response to a question from Annette Brooke MP on how many communication support workers there are in England, the Government confirmed that it does not know.
Universities
7 October 2008
Maria Miller MP (Conservative Shadow Minister for Families) asked how many deaf young people go to university.
Data on attainment
6 October 2008
Maria Miller MP asked the Government for data on how well deaf children do in different exams. The Government provided some of the data asked for.
Data on number of deaf children
6 October 2008
In response to a question by Sandra Gidley MP, the Government confirmed that it does not know how many deaf children there are in England.
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