Unfortunately when funding in education is cut the most disadvantaged of our learners lose out. We already have less teaching assistants in our schools due to funding cuts and between them they had a vital skill set in supporting learners with ADHA, Autism, Dyslexia and a myriad of other complex support needs. This article by Judith Burns for the BBC highlights how another, already disadvantaged, group of learners are further let down by funding cuts affecting our schools.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion measures by education providers are supposed to ensure that disadvantaged groups are not disadvantaged? However, as this article demonstrates, where funding is cut how can support measures effectively be put in place?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-44108900
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