Themes

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About

About the project, about oral history, further links

Timeline

Explore the history of disabled people and education through time

Resources

Schools packs, worksheets and external links

Hear our voices

A random selection of stories from the site

You’d Need a Map

Here Elliot describes getting around his large school.

Aiming for Inclusion

Here Helen talks about the importance of targeting adults.

Boxing Lesson

Here Clenton talks about the punishment he received for hitting another pupil.

Hitting the Wicket

Here Philip describes getting out of playing cricket.

Twenty Ways of Looking

Here Simone talks about what was missing from her education.

A Swastika on my Desk

Here John recalls being bullied at school.

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